Folding roof (Cabriolet models) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the rear side, wheel arch and roof
stowage compartment trim panels.
2 Disconnect the heated rear window wiring and pull it from the weatherstrip.
3 Release the roof front locking catches.
4 Unscrew the nuts and remove the rear window frame guides.
5 Remove the protection cover screw and the tensioning screw from each side (see illustration).
22.5 Protection cover screw (A) and tensioning screw (B) - Cabriolet models
6 Unscrew the nuts at both tensioning cable blocks.
7 Pull the roof and cable from the rail and release the cable.
8 With the roof frame upright, unbolt the strap retaining brackets.
9 Remove the headlining wire screw and unhook the wire.
10 Disconnect the gas struts.
11 Lower the front of the roof then unscrew the three mounting bolts on each side.
12 Lift the complete folding roof from the car.
Refitting
13 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but do
not tighten the mounting bolts or tensioning
block nuts until the front of the roof is locked
and the rear beading is in the rail (see
illustration). It may be necessary to use a
tamping tool to ensure that the tensioning
cable is fully inserted in the rail. A little sealant
should be applied at the points where the
cable passes through the covering.
22.13 Cable tensioning block nut (arrowed) - Cabriolet models
See also:
Front and rear brake pad/shoe check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6
months)
1 Firmly apply the handbrake, then jack up
the front and rear of the car and support it
securely on axle stands (see “Jacking and
vehicle support”).
2 For a quick check, the front brake disc pads
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Heater unit - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 If the coolant is still hot, release the
pressure in the system by slowly unscrewing
the expansion tank cap. Place a thick rag over
the cap to pr ...
Throttle cable - adjustment, removal and refitting
The procedure is similar to that described in
Part A of this Chapter for carburettor engines. ...
