42 Convertible top
Opening th e convertible top storage bay
lid
• From the rear of the vehicle, reach into the
center ventilation slot in the sto rage bay lid
wit h both hands and raise t he lid approxi-
mately 12 in (30 cm).
• Hold the storage bay lid in this posit ion and
pull it toward you until it stops ¢
fig. 40 .
A WARNING
When working in the engine compart-
ment:
- Turn the engine off.
- Act ivate the park ing brake.
-
- In vehicles with a manua l transm ission,
move the shifter lever into idle . In
vehicles with the R tronic transmission,
move the selector lever into the N posi-
t ion.
- Remove the ignit ion key.
- Let the engine cool down .
- Keep children away from the engine com-
partment.
(D Note
To prevent damage to the vehicle, only
open the convertible top storage bay lid
when the engine compartment lid is
closed.
Step 4: Remove the covers
Fig. 41 Convert ible top: covers ma rke d
Fig. 42 Convert ible top st orage bay lid: removing t he
cover
The following steps must be performed on
both sides of the vehicle .
• Remove t he bolt in the cover on the bot tom
side of the sto rage bay lid using the open
end w rench from the vehicle too l kit (D
¢ fig. 42.
• Move the cover up and down carefully until
it can be pulled downwa rd from the teeth
@.
Step 5: Lift the convertible top out
Fig. 4 3 Conve rtible top sto rage bay: lifting the conver-
tible top o ut
Fig. 44 Windshield fram e: pres sing th e convert ible top
forward
• Hold t he convertib le t op at the @ point (ar-
row) r:!;> fig. 43 and raise it carefu lly ¢ A . .,..
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