Adjust soft top

AR77.30-P-1010SRC

Adjust soft top

13.1.16

Model

453.4

8

Side support

9

Centering pin

9.1

End stop

10

Centering pin

1

Latch

2

Screw

3

Blind

6

Main bearing

7

Bolts

1

Latch

3

Blind

4

Pin

5

Latch

5.1

Guide

1

Latch

5

Latch

5.2

Rail

8.1

Rail



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