Remove/Install Folding Top - AR77.30-P-1100MCO

MODEL 451.4, 453.4 

Shown on model 451.4 

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Shown on model 451.4 

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Shown on model 453.4 

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Installation, shown on model 451.4 

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Shown on model 451.4 

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	Notes on soft tops		AH77.30-P-0001-01MCO
	Remove
1	Remove roof cassette rear spoiler		AR77.33-P-2030MCO
2.1	Remove inside roof lining	Model 451.4	AR77.31-P-1005MCO
2.2	Remove headliner from roof cassette	Model 453.4	AR77.31-P-1005MCO
3	Remove seal (2) from rear soft top (4) and fold toward front
4	Unscrew bolts (6) and fold folding roof (1) toward front
5	Remove cover (17)	Model 453.4
6	Mark length of left and right tensioning straps (10) on roof cassette
7	Remove screw/bolts (9)
8.1	Remove clamping plates (8)	Model 451.4
8.2	Remove clamping pieces (16)	Model 453.4
9	Pull tensioning straps (10) out of roof cassette
10	Remove left and right side support (7)
11	Actuate left and right side support recognition sensors (arrow), simultaneously actuate power soft top switch in closing direction and extend folding roof (1) until slide plates (11) are exposed	Helper required.
12	Unhook left and right drive cable (12) from slide plates (11)
13	Pull folding roof (1) with sliders (14, 15) out of both guides (13) on roof cassette, and remove	Helper required.
	Install
14.1	Connect diagnostic system and cancel coding of power soft top switch	Model 451.4 Soft top control Power soft top switch	AD00.00-P-2000-04MCC
14.2	Connect diagnostic system and denormalize soft top	Model 453.4	AD00.00-P-2000-06SR
		Control units view → Body → Rear control unit → Adaptations → Initial startup →
15	Measure and compare clearance (A) between drive cables (12) and guides (13)	If clearances (A) differ by more than 1 mm ↓ Synchronize drive cable (12)	AR77.30-P-1104MCO
16	Slide folding roof (1) with sliders (14) into central track of guides (13)	Helper required.
17	Slide folding roof (1) with central sliders (15) into inner track of guides (13)	Helper required.
18	Hook drive cables (12) into slide plates (11)	Helper required.
19	Align slide plates (11) as shown and carefully pull into outer and central tracks of guides (13) by actuating power soft top switch	Helper required.
20	Pull tensioning straps (10) into roof cassette	The tensioning straps (10) should not be twisted.
21.1	Guide tensioning straps (10) through clamping plates (8), tension according to markings and tighten bolts (9)	Model 451.4
21.2	Tension tensioning straps (10) according to markings, insert clamping pieces (16) and tighten bolts (9)	Model 453.4
22	Install side supports (7)
23	Close folding roof (1)
	Check
24	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). In the event of complaints ↓ Loosen relevant bolt (9) and retension tensioning strap (10)
25	Check bonding of folding roof (1) on left and right	Model 453.4 If folding roof (1) can no longer bond securely. ↓ Replace non-reusable adhesive residues with new sealing strip, and fill defects Sealing strip 119.32 Terostat 20x2 mm	*BR00.45-Z-1088-01A
26	Insert cover (17)	Model 453.4
27	Open folding roof (1) approx. 10 cm
28	Align tension cable retaining plates (5) and tighten bolts (6)	Ensure that creases are not present in the folding roof (1). If there are creases in cover of folding roof (1) ↓ Tension folding roof (1)
		Model 451.4	AR77.30-P-1102MCO
		Model 453.4	AR77.30-P-1102SRC
29	Remove loose parts of old adhesive tape in cross-hatched area of seal (2) and replace with new, double-sided 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
30	Pull off protective foil of double-sided adhesive tape and stick seal (2) onto rear soft top (4) without any creases
31.1	Install headliner	Model 451.4	AR77.31-P-1005MCO
31.2	Fit headliner to roof cassette	Model 453.4	AR77.31-P-1005MCO
32	Install roof cassette rear spoiler		AR77.33-P-2030MCO
33.1	Code power soft top switch, read out fault memory and disconnect diagnostic system	Model 451.4 Soft top control Power soft top switch	AD00.00-P-2000-04MCC
33.2	Normalize soft top, read out fault memory and connect diagnostic system	Model 453.4 Control units view → Body → SG-FOND - Rear control unit → Adaptations → Initial startup	AD00.00-P-2000-06SR
34	Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. Start engine and allow to idle	Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts.	AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
35	Adjust A-pillar soft top support	Model 451.4 If the folding roof (1) was replaced, it needs approx. 72 h to be completely free of tension. This process can be accelerated by moistening the folding roof.	AR77.30-P-1010-01MCO
		Longitudinal misalignment between side support and roof cassette	*BE77.30-P-1001-02A
		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 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. ↓ Adjust soft top	*BE77.30-P-1004-02A
		Model 451.4	AR77.30-P-1010MCO
36	Close folding roof (1)	Model 453.4 If the folding roof (1) was replaced, it needs approx. 72 h to be completely free of tension. This process can be accelerated by moistening the folding roof. In the event of complaints ↓ Adjust soft top	AR77.30-P-1010SRC
37	Turn off engine