Tension folding top - AR77.30-P-1102MCO

MODEL 451.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Folding Top Related Components

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Shown on right side of vehicle 

Fig 2: Identifying Folding Top Related Components - Shown On Right Side Of Vehicle

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	Notes on soft tops		AH77.30-P-0001-01MCO
	Remove
1	Remove roof cassette rear spoiler		AR77.33-P-2030MCO
2	Remove seal (2) from rear soft top (4) and fold toward front
3	Unscrew bolts (6) and fold folding roof (1) toward front
	Tension folding roof (1)
4	Loosen left and right bolt (9)
5	Open folding roof (1) and close again
6	Fold back folding roof (1) and check tensioning strap (10) for tension	The side edges of the folding roof (1) should be flush with the contour of the side supports (7).
7	Tension tensioning strap (10) on left and right, align clamping plate (8) and tighten bolt (9)	The side edges of the folding roof (1) should be flush with the contour of the side supports (7).
8	Open folding roof (1) approx. 10 cm
9	Align tension cable retaining plates (5) and tighten bolts (6)	Ensure that creases are not present in the folding roof (1).
	Install
10	Attach double-sided adhesive tape in crosshatched areas of seal (2), remove protective foil and glue seal (2) to rear soft top (4) without creases	Remove loose parts from old adhesive tape. It is not necessary to remove sections of adhesive tape adhering well. Use double-sided adhesive tape with a width of 19 or 25 cm. Teroson double-sided adhesive tape, for bonding trim strips and emblems (UV-resistant and weatherproof, black) (width 12 mm), order no.: 107.64 A (width 19 mm), order no.: 107.96 K (width 25 mm), order no.: 117.05 Y	*BR00.45-Z-1075-02A
11	Install roof cassette rear spoiler	Replace sealing strips (3) before installing rear spoiler cassette spoiler.	AR77.33-P-2030MCO
12	Adjust A-pillar soft top support	Close folding roof (1) with engine running. Otherwise the soft top motor can switch off prematurely due to overvoltage. After replacing the folding roof (1), the folding roof (1) requires approx. 72 h to relieve the tension completely. Moistening the folding roof (1) can accelerate this procedure.	AR77.30-P-1010-01MCO
		Insertion depth of mounting frame bow for soft top in front side support bearing	*BE77.30-P-1005-02A
		Insertion depth of soft top to roof peak seal	*BE77.30-P-1004-02A
		Longitudinal misalignment between side support and roof cassette If the entry position of the folding roof (1) in the A-pillar soft top support or the insertion depth of the folding roof (1) in relation to the roof peak seal is not correct: ↓	*BE77.30-P-1001-02A
		Adjust soft top	AR77.30-P-1010MCO