Installing Motor For Rear Side Section Flaps

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Before installing the flap motor, the rear side section flaps must be fully retracted (lower end position) to ensure synchronous operation.

Push the rear side section flaps -1- down by hand -A- and put in the "Convertible top closed" end position.

Fig 1: Moving Rear Side Section Flaps To End Position
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Install the flap motor.
1. 2.1. Place flap motor -3- on the guide pin.
2. 2.2. Turn flap motor -3- slightly until the pinion engages.
3. 2.3. Tighten fastening screws -2- . Tightening torque 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Flap Motor
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Insert the electrical plug connection -1- in the flap motor -3- until it clicks audibly into place.
Push casing for rear side section flaps -1- down carefully and tighten using fastening screw -2- . Tightening torque 2.5 Nm (2 ftlb.)

Fig 3: Identifying Casing For Rear Side Section Flaps
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Fasten the convertible top compartment trim -2- to the locking lug -3- .

Fig 4: Removing Convertible Top Compartment Trim
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Install the right cover -1- .