Detaching Convertible Top Covering At The Rear

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Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle .
Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well .

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The convertible top must be moved to various positions in order to gain the best possible access to the fitting areas shown below.

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Risk of damage

Mask the edges of the wing with adhesive tape -1- .

Carefully pull the roof strut out of the hood compartment with the help of another person.

Fig 1: Identifying Mask Edges Of Wing With Adhesive Tape

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Detach convertible top covering at the B-pillar.
1. 1.1. Pull the roofliner -3- aside -arrow- and drill out rivets -1- on the inner retaining strap -2- .
  
  Fig 2: Drilling Out Rivets On Inner Retaining Strap
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2. 1.2. Loosen retaining straps.
  
  Fig 3: Loosening Retaining Straps
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  1. 1.2.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1 and 3- .
  2. 1.2.2. Remove retaining straps -2 and 4- .
3. 1.3. Drill out rivets -1- .
  
  Fig 4: Drilling Out Rivets
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Pull off water drain hose -1- . -arrow-

Fig 5: Pulling Water Drain Hose
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Disconnect rear window heating.
Loosen control arm on rear window.
1. 4.1. Pull the roofliner -4- aside. -arrow A-
2. 4.2. Pull off safety clips -2- . -arrow B-
3. 4.3. Pull off control arm -1- . -arrow C-
Mark installation position of tension bow.
1. 5.1. Draw a line -A- at the transition point between the bearing and tension bow.
Loosen the tension bow.
1. 6.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- .
  
  Fig 7: Loosening Tension Bow
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2. 6.2. Lift the tension bow up out of the hood compartment and remove it. -arrow-
  
  Fig 8: Removing Roof Strut
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