Disassembling B-Pillar For Convertible Top Frame

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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. These must be carried out as a mirror image of the steps shown.

1. Remove lid support bearing.

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   Removing lid support bearing

   1. 1.1 Mark position of the eccentric adjuster -2-  .
   2. 1.2 Unscrew and remove fastening screw -1-  for bearing and loosen eccentric adjuster.
   3. 1.3 Lift bearing -3-  up and off.
2. Remove microswitch for roof.
   1. 2.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1-  for microswitch.

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      Disconnecting plug connection for microswitch

   2. 2.2 Unclip microswitch for roof -1-  and pull it upwards.

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      Unclipping microswitch for roof

3. Unscrew and remove fastening screw -1-  and remove bracket for mount -2-  in direction of arrow -A-  .

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   Removing bracket for rear mount

4. Remove wire harness for roof.

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   Removing wire harness for roof

   1. 4.1 Unclip wire harness -1-  and cut off tie-wrap -2-  .
   2. 4.2 Unscrew fastening screw for wire harness -3-  and remove wire harness.