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Soft top cover hinges

Soft top cover hinges

Removing


1. Loosen and fold down the luggage compartment upholstery. Place some protection on the boot lid.


2. Measure the distance on the hinge to the upper nut.

3. Unplug the connectors for the microswitches and the latch motor. Cut off the cable ties.

4. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the soft top cover to the hinges. Lift away the top cover.

5. Remove the soft top cover seal.

6. Loosen the soft top storage from the edge.

7. Loosen the outer end on the hinge springs using an Apex screwdriver without Torx bit or a suitable pipe.


8. Remove the wiring harness from the left hinge.

9. Open the boot lid.

10. Mark the position of the left hinge on the body and remove the left hinge.

11. Lift away the rod with the springs.

12. Mark the position of the right hinge on the body and remove the bolts securing the hinge.

13. Pull out the hinge from the joint.


Fitting



1. Press the right hinge in the joint and adjust according to marking. Fasten the hinge.

2. Fit the rod with the springs.

3. Fit the left hinge and tighten according to markings.

4. Close the boot lid and fit the springs using an Apex screwdriver without the Torx bit or a suitable pipe. Fit the wiring harness on the left hinge.

5. Fit the storage bag on the sheet metal flange and press the soft top cover seal in place.


6. Fit the soft top cover.

7. Plug in the connectors and fit new cable ties.

8. Lower the soft top cover and open the boot lid. Refit the luggage compartment upholstery.

9. Connect the diagnostics tool, erase any diagnostic trouble codes.