Soft top cover, headlining and rear window: Fitting

When replacing the soft top outer cover, the cables must be transferred to the new roof.

Before fitting, remove the clips on the inner roof tabs for the side springs.

1. Fit the roof in position on the soft top mechanism.
2. Hang the rear window in the fifth bow.
3. Center the rear window marking against the fifth bow center marking.
4. Sit on the member for the backrest and relieve the rear window with your knees. Center the top fabric and fold it around the fifth bow and into the groove.
5. Start in the center and fit the fifth bow seal. Use the center marking made on removal. Fit the rest of the seal.
   NOTE: Cars up to VIN X7020925: Do not refit the four rivets.
6. Screw the seal in place. Fit the seal screws.
7. Fit the spring and window controls. Fit new cable holders.
   NOTE: Fit the cable holders so they do not touch the inner roof.
8. Plug in the connectors for electric rear window heating.
9. Fit the rod for the inner roof and tighten the three inner roof screws in the fifth bow.
10. Refit the spring around the fifth bow latches. Pop-rivet the spring to the fourth bow.

    For cars with adjustable closers:  Adjust the window controls so that the measurement on the rod between the ends of the ball fixings is 102 mm.

Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 5-7, 9-10
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11. Pop rivet the cable to the first bow.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 11

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12. Operate the soft top to half open position and balance it.
13. Fit the wire to the rear screen and twist the fixing eye back as far as possible so that the bolt lies against the front end of the fixing eye groove. Tighten the bolt.

    Tightening torque:  12 N.m

    Open bolt 120°-170°.

14. Fit new double-sided tape to the first bow.

    Stretch the top cover fabric and fold it over the first bow.

    Fit new double-sided tape to the side seam bands and fold it down over the first bow.

15. Operate the hood to a closed position.
16. Tighten the bolt for the wire to the rear rail.

    Tightening torque:  12 N.m

    NOTE: The wire can be adjusted using a spring balance. Close and lock the hood. The bolt should be loose. Adjust the wire to 6 kg and tighten the wire fixing.
17. Operate the soft top to half open position and balance it.
18. Fit new double-backed tape on the third bow. Stretch the top cover fabric towards the third bow and fold the fabric edge around the bow. Fit the plastic retainer for the headlining in the third bow. Make sure that the headlining and top cover midlines are directly lined up.

    Fit two new screws or rivets on both sides of the plastic holder to secure it to the third bow.

    NOTE: The screws for securing the plastic holder to the third bow were introduced from VIN X7024951 and the rivets introduced from VIN 7050383.
19. Fit new double-backed tape on the second bow. Stretch the top cover fabric towards the second bow and fold the fabric edge around the bow. Fit the plastic retainer for the headlining in the second bow. Make sure that the headlining and top cover midlines are directly lined up.

    Fit rivets on both sides of the plastic holder to secure it to the second bow.

Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 13-16, 18-19
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20. Fit new double-sided tape to the rear screen. Stretch the outer roof and fold it over the first bow.

    Screw down the seal for the rear rail.

21. Fasten the headlining in the rear rail.

    Fit the metal clip to the lower part of the plastic reinforcement on the rear rail.

    NOTE: The metal clip for securing the inner roof to the rear rail was introduced from VIN X7050069/X7000050.
22. Pop-rivet the springs to the center rail.
Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 20-22
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23. Fit the headlining elastic bands in the first bow.
24. Remove special tool (16) 82 93 144. Operate the hood to the closed position with the tonneau cover in a vertical position.

    Fit the inner roof to the first bow. The spring must be fitted under the plastic reinforcement and the screw should be fitted through the spring.

Fig 5: Illustration For Steps 23-24
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25. Operate the hood to the half-open position. Fit the plastic cover to the first bow.
26. Fit the special tool (16) 82 93 144. Fit the handle, also refit the upholstery by the handle.
27. Refit the retainer strip on the first bow.
    IMPORTANT: Take care so that the magnets for the lock are not damaged.
28. Fit the front seal retainers.
29. Lubricate the seals with soapy water. Position the outer edge in the groove and press in the seal. Start from the back and work towards the front. Fit the front screw.
Fig 6: Illustration For Steps 25-29
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30. Remove special tool (16) 82 93 144. Operate the hood to the closed position and lock the hood to the windscreen frame.
31. Re-attach the side springs to the inner roof tabs on both sides. Do not pull on the springs when attaching. Attach two clips to each spring as shown.
    NOTE: Cars from VIN 37001994:  have four tabs on each side.
    Only attach the two center tabs.
    Fig 7: Illustration For Step 31

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32. Connect the diagnostics tool and erase any diagnostic trouble code.
33. Check so that there is no water leakage by spraying water from above at an angle.

    Never use high pressure  .