Adjust Soft Top - AR77.30-P-1010SRC

MODEL 453.4

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Notes on soft tops		AH77.30-P-0001-01MCO
	Adjust
1	Remove side supports (8)
2	Replace centering pins (9) of side supports (8) with centering pins shortened by approx. 30 mm (10)
3	Fit end stops (9.1) of centering pins (9) onto shortened centering pins (10)
4	Remove paneling from B-pillars		AR68.30-P-4700SRC
5	Adjust both bearings of side supports (8) on A- pillar		AR77.33-P-1008MCO
6	Slightly open rear soft top	The retainer must remain engaged in the top position.
7	Remove cover (3)
8	Loosen bolts (2), center latches (1) and tighten bolts (2) once more
9	Mark installation position of latches (1)
10	Install side supports (8)	The side supports (8) must engage securely in the second catch and their seal must be in contact with the B-pillar. If deviations are present ↓ Align latch (1) in question
11	Loosen bolts (7), center both main bearings (6) and tighten bolts (7) once more
12	Mark installation position of main bearings (6)
13	Fold down retainer
14	Fully open rear soft top
15	Close rear soft top without interruption, until latches (5) are just in front of pins (4)	Helper required. If you interrupt this movement, the main bearings (6) may be out of line. If closing movement was interrupted. ↓ repeat operation steps 14, 15
	Check
16	Check position of catches (5) in relation to pins (4) and side supports (8)	The pins (4) must run centrally into the catches (5) and the guides (5.1) run securely into the side supports (8).
		If deviations are present ↓ Fold up retainer, align main bearings (6) or catches (1), and fold retainer down again
17	Fully open rear soft top
18	Close rear soft top without interruption	In the event of a collision, interrupt closure of rear soft top immediately. Otherwise soft top components can be damaged. In the event of collision ↓ Repeat operation steps 14 to 18
	Check
19	Check height offset and clearance of rails (5.2, 8.1)	There must not be any height offset. Otherwise the sliders can be damaged. Make sure rails (5.2, 8.1) on both sides of the vehicle have approximately the same clearance. If deviations are present ↓ Fold up retainer, align main bearings (6) or catches (1), and fold retainer down again
20	Fully open rear soft top
21	Completely close soft top	In the event of complaints ↓ Adapt position as necessary
22	Check tension of folding roof	In the event of complaints ↓ Tension folding roof	AR77.30-P-1102SRC
23	Remove side supports (8)
24	Tighten bolts (7)	Bolt, main bearing to B-pillar	*BA77.33-P-1001-01SRC
25	Install paneling on B-pillars		AR68.30-P-4700SRC
26	Replace centering pins (10) with centering pins (9)
27	Fit end stops (9.1) on centering pins (9)
28	Install side supports (8)

SOFT TOP MECHANICAL COMPONENTS

Number	Designation		Model 453.4
BA77.33-P-1001-01SRC	Bolt, main bearing to B-pillar	Nm	21