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Renewing Guide Rails, Guides With Sliding Roof Removed

RENEWING GUIDE RAILS, GUIDES WITH SLIDING ROOF REMOVED

Removal

1. Open zipper and after removal of the two fixing bolts let gear hang loose.



2. Unscrew the spacer of the second guide rail and pull guide rail out forwards.
3. Pull out cables and check condition. If damaged wherever possible renew both cables to ensure positive sliding roof operation.

Installation

1. Grease the cables and push into the tubular supports until the threaded plate is in the rear part of the sliding roof opening.
2. Push the guide rails into the cables and push to the rear until the end of the tube and the plastic pin in the rear part of the top frame slide completely into the rail section and thus secure the guide rail at the rear.
3. Secure one guide rail with the spacer.
4. Before securing the second rail insert top frame and push to the rear,



5. Adjust cables with fixing plate on both sides evenly to about 5 cm (1,96") before the end of the rear roof cutout.
6. Insert gear and secure.
7. Insert sliding roof and bolt cables in position with reinforcements. Engage spring catch.
8. Secure front guides.
9. Fully close silding roof and adjust for height and uniform gap. If necessary undo gear to obtain parallel location of sliding roof. Then re-secure gear.
10. Alteration of height at front by means of knurled nuts, at the rear by adjusting the locating piece bolt.
11. Ensure even gap at sides by moving guides,
12. Open sliding roof approximately 10 cm (3.93") to the rear and pull top frame forward, push clips into sliding roof.
13. Check sliding roof for ease of operation.
14. Close zipper and clean any dirt off top lining.