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Adjusting the soft top cover

Adjusting the soft top cover

A Soft top cover lengthways and sideways adjustment

The soft top cover can be adjusted lengthways and sideways as well as in height. This adjustment is made to give the soft top cover an aesthetic fit against the body and the boot lid.

Only the various adjusting points are given below. The order in which they should be carried out depends entirely on how the soft top cover is adjusted when work commences.


1. Sideways and height adjustment is carried out on the hinge mounting on the body. Loosen the screws and adjust.


2. Lengthways adjustment is carried out on the soft top cover mounting on the hinge. Loosen the nuts and adjust.



B Lock fittings sideways adjustment



1. Loosen the nuts holding the latch fittings to the soft top cover.

2. Close the soft top cover and adjust the latch fittings (A) so that they are positioned in the centre of the latch (B).

3. Tighten the nuts securing the latch fittings.


C Latches sideways adjustment and height


1. Loosen the nuts securing the latches to the body.

2. Hold the lock with one hand and lower the soft top cover so that the fit is correct against the body. Tighten the nuts.

3. Position special tool (16) 82 93 177 as shown.

4. Check that the soft top cover lock fitting can enter into the lock without touching the tool. Listen for a “click” when the microswitch is activated.

5. If the lock fitting hits the tool, the lock must be adjusted forward in the car.

6. Loosen the nuts that secure the lock and push the lock forward. Tighten the nuts.

7. Return to step 3 and check the adjustment.

8. When closing, the soft top cover can “knock” on the locks. If this is the case, lower the locks slightly so that the soft top cover meets the seal first.


D Soft top latch cables



1. Adjust the cables so that the lever on the soft top cover motor is as close as possible to its horizontal position when the latch is in its locked position.