Moving Convertible Top To Service Position

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The rear convertible top brace must be placed in the "service position" in order to grant sufficient access to the engine compartment.

Fig 1: Identifying Convertible Top Service Position

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Remove left and right wind deflector inserts from the roll-over bar.

Fig 2: Identifying Hood Service Position
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Open the convertible top until dimension A (approx. 100 mm) is achieved between the windscreen frame and the front convertible top bow.
Reach through the opening in the roll-over bar and unclip the tension ropes -2- from the guides on both sides -A- .

Fig 3: Detaching Tension Ropes
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Open the convertible top until dimension A (approx. 470 mm) is achieved between the windscreen frame and the front roof frame -1- .
With the rear lid open, grab the rear tension bow -2- from the outside and pull upwards.
Loosen retaining strap -1- from the mounting -A- on the rear tension bow -2- .

Fig 4: Identifying Hood Service Position

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Pull retaining strap -1- over the convertible top covering to the left convertible-top tip -arrow B- and attach -C- .

Fig 5: Loosening Retaining Strap

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