Shear pin and lock pin, soft top cover drive mechanism
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Shear pin and lock pin, soft top cover drive mechanism
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Important
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Replace both shear pins and both locking pins at the same time.
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Manoeuvre the soft top into closed position with the soft op cover in a vertical position.
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Open the luggage compartment and remove the scuff plate.
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Loosen the right-hand side trim in the luggage compartment and fold it aside. Remove the right-hand rear light.
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Remove the screws on the right-hand side of the soft top storage. Fold down the trim.
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Loosen the nuts that secure the cables for the mechanism and remove the clips.
Certain cars
: Remove the universal joint stop screw.
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Remove the clips and stub axles that secure the cylinder. Lift away the cylinder and lay it at the front of the luggage compartment.
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Remove the bolts that secure the mechanism and lift away the mechanism.
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Unhook the gas spring's lower mounting.
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Move the O-ring to the side.
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Place the mechanism in a vice. Use a drift and tap out the shear pin. Note the universal joint position and loosen the universal joint and O-ring.
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Important
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Tapered shear pins and locking pins can only be removed/fitted in one direction. Be careful not to damage the mechanism.
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Use a drift to tap out the lock pins.
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Important
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Be careful not to damage the mechanism.
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Important
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Replace both shear pins and both locking pins at the same time.
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Tap in new lock pins.
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Important
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Tapered shear pins and locking pins can only be removed/fitted in one direction. Be careful not to damage the mechanism.
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Replace the O-ring over the shaft and fit the universal joint. Make sure the universal joint is positioned correctly.
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Note
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Cars from VIN 37001577 do not require the O-ring.
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Tap in a new shear pin.
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Fit the mechanism and tighten the bolts.
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Fit the gas spring's lower mounting.
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Use an extension and press back the mechanism and gas spring to the correct position so that the cylinder can be fitted.
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Fit the cylinder and fit the stub axles and clips.
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Fit the cables and clips.
Certain cars
: Fit the universal joint stop screw with thread lock.
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Refit the upholstery at the soft top storage.
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Fit the side trim in the luggage compartment.
Fit the right-hand rear light and the scuff plate.
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Check the latch adjustment on the soft top cover. See
Adjusting the soft top cover
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Important
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The shear pin may break if the soft top cover lock is incorrectly adjusted. It is therefore vital that you check the adjustment of the soft top cover lock.
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Manoeuvre the soft top through at least 5 complete cycles in order to check soft top function. Check that the first and fifth bows do not make contact with the soft top cover.
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