General body repairs, exterior

Kapitelübersicht

• Body - front
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• 1 Body, front
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.2 Assembly overview - lock carrier
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• 1.3 Lock carrier - service position
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• 1.4 Assembly overview - front end
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• 1.5 Assembly overview - front wing
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• 1.6 Replacing anti-friction foil
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• 1.7 Assembly overview - noise insulation
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• 1.8 Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
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• 1.9 Assembly overview - vibration damper, Cabriolet
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• Body - rear
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• 1 Body - rear
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• 1.1 Assembly overview - rear end
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• 1.2 Assembly overview - rear end, Cabriolet
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• 1.3 Assembly overview - rear wing
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• 1.4 Removing and installing diagonal struts
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• Bonnet, rear lid
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• 1 Bonnet
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• 1.1 Assembly overview
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• 1.2 Adjusting rear lid
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• 1.3 Removing and installing Bowden cable
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• 1.4 Removing and installing release lever
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• 1.5 Removing, installing and adjusting bonnet lock
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• 2 Rear lid
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• 2.1 Assembly overview - rear lid
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• 2.2 Assembly overview - rear lid, Cabriolet
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• 2.3 Removing gas strut
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• 2.4 Removing gas strut, Cabriolet
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• 2.5 Releasing gas from gas strut
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• 2.6 Adjusting rear lid
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• 2.7 Adjusting lid, Cabriolet
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• 2.8 Removing and installing lid lock
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• 2.9 Installing and removing lid lock 09.01 ► (USA)
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• 2.10 Removing and installing lid lock, Cabriolet
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• 2.11 Removing and installing motor carrier for remote release of rear lid
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• 2.12 Removing and installing motor carrier for rear lid remote release 09.01 ► (USA)
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• 2.13 Removing and installing retaining plate with motor for remote release of rear lid, Cabriolet
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• 2.14 Removing and installing carrier with microswitch for rear lid, Cabriolet
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• 3 Tank flap unit
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• 3.1 Removing and installing tank flap unit
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• 3.2 Removing and installing fuel tank filler flap release motor
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• Front doors, door components, central locking
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• 1 Front door
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.2 Assembly overview - front door
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• 1.3 Assembly overview - front door, Cabriolet
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• 1.4 Removing and installing door
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• 1.5 Removing and installing door, Cabriolet
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• 1.6 Adjusting door
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• 1.7 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock
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• 1.8 Removing and installing lock cylinder housing
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• 1.9 Removing and installing door handle
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• 1.10 Removing and installing door lock
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• 1.11 Removing and installing door lock, Cabriolet
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• 1.12 Removing and installing bearing bracket
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• 1.13 Removing and installing locking knob for release rod
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• 1.14 Door seals, Cabriolet
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• 2 Central locking
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• 2.1 Assembly overview - central locking and convenience system
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• Sunroof
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• 1 Sliding/tilting sunroof
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.2 Function
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• 1.3 Assembly overview - sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel
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• 1.4 Removing and installing sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel
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• 1.5 Adjusting height of sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel
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• 1.6 Adjusting panel seal
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• 1.7 Renewing panel seal
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• 1.8 Removing wind deflector
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• 1.9 Removing sliding headlining
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• 1.10 Removing sliding/tilting sunroof drive
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• 1.11 Adjusting drive for sliding/tilting sunroof (zero position)
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• 1.12 Removing pre-selector control for sliding/tilting sunroof
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• 1.13 Checking parallel running
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• 1.14 Adjusting parallel running
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• 1.15 Removing and installing carrier unit
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• 1.16 Removing coulisse guide
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• 1.17 Cleaning water drain hoses
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• Convertible roof, hardtop, canopy
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• 1 Convertible top
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• 1.1 Safety precautions when working on convertible roof
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• 1.2 Tools
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• 1.3 Assembly overview - electrical/hydraulic convertible roof
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• 1.4 Removing and installing electric/hydraulic convertible roof
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• 1.6 Assembly overview - manual convertible roof
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• 1.7 Removing and installing manual convertible roof
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• 1.8 Removing and installing cover of manual convertible roof
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• 1.9 Removing and installing padding of electric/hydraulic and manual convertible roof
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• 1.11 Assembly overview - convertible roof headliner, tensioning system ► 11.03
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• 1.12 Removing and installing convertible roof liner tensioning system ► 11.03
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• 1.13 Assembly overview - convertible roof headliner, tensioning system 12.03 ►
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• 1.14 Removing and installing convertible roof headliner tensioning system 12.03 ►
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• 1.16 Removing and installing front convertible roof catch
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• 1.18 Assembly overview - rear locking mechanism for manual convertible roof
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• 2 Electrical/hydraulic top
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• 2.1 Assembly overview
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• 2.2 Filling and bleeding the hydraulic system
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• 2.3 Removing and installing hydraulic pump
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• 2.4 Assembly overview - impeller for hydraulic pump
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• 2.5 Removing and installing impeller for hydraulic pump
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• 2.6 Assembly overview - oil reservoir
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• 2.7 Removing and installing oil reservoir
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• 2.8 Assembly overview - hydraulic cylinder
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• 2.9 Removing and installing the hydraulic cylinder
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• 2.10 Removing and installing hydraulic hoses
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• 3 Manually operated convertible roof
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• 3.1 Assembly overview - manual convertible roof
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• 3.2 Assembly overview - dampers
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• 3.3 Removing and installing dampers
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• 4 Windscreen frame
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• Bumpers
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• 1 Front bumper
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• 1.1 Assembly overview
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• 2 Rear bumper
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• 2.1 Assembly overview
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• Glazing
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• 1 Flush bonded windows
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.2 Materials
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• 1.3 Assembly overview - windscreen
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• 1.4 Removing windscreen
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• 1.5 Removing windscreen, Cabriolet
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• 1.6 Installing windscreen
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• 1.7 Removing and installing rain sensor
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• 1.8 Assembly overview - side window
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• 1.9 Removing undamaged side window
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• 1.10 Removing broken side window
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• 1.11 Installing side window
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• 1.12 Assembly overview - rear window
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• 1.13 Removing undamaged rear window
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• 1.14 Removing broken rear window
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• 1.15 Installing rear window
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• 1.16 Preparing old undamaged window for glazing
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• 1.17 Preparing new window for glazing
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• 1.18 Preparing body flange for glazing
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• 1.19 Installation instructions
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• 1.20 Minimum curing period
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• 1.21 Touching up paint damage
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• 1.22 Cleaning off excess adhesive sealing material
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• 2 Door windows
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• 2.1 Tools
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• 2.2 Assembly overview- front door window
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• 2.3 Removing front door window
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• 2.4 Adjusting door window
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• 2.5 Removing and installing assembly carrier
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• 2.6 Renewing window regulators
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• 2.7 Assembly overview - front door window, Cabriolet
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• 2.8 Removing and installing front door window, Cabriolet
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• 2.9 Adjusting front door window, Cabriolet
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• 2.10 Removing and installing assembly carrier, Cabriolet
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• 2.11 Removing and installing front window regulators, Cabriolet
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• 2.12 Renewing window regulator, Cabriolet
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• 2.14 Overcoming resistance with excess force limitation
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• 3 Side window, Cabriolet
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• 3.1 Assembly overview - side windows
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• 3.2 Removing and installing side window
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• 3.3 Adjusting side window
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• 3.4 Removing and installing carrier plate
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• 3.5 Renewing window regulators
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• 3.6 Removing and installing window regulator motor
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• Exterior equipment
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• 1 Removing and installing wheel housing liner
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• 1.1 Front wheel housing liner
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• 1.2 Rear wheel housing liner
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• 2 Exterior mirror
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• 2.1 Tools
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• 2.2 Removing and installing mirror glass
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• 2.3 Removing and installing mirror housing
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• 2.4 Removing and installing turn signal bulb
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• 2.5 Removing and installing rear view mirror
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• 3 Roof mouldings
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• 3.1 Roof moulding
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• 4 Protective strips
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• 4.1 Renewing protective strips
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• 4.2 Replacing sill panel strips, Cabriolet
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• 4.3 Removing and installing convertible roof frame protective strip, Cabriolet
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• 5 Rear spoiler
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• 5.1 Assembly overview
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• 5.2 Function
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• 5.3 Raising and lowering the rear spoiler “manually”
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• 5.4 Removing and installing rear spoiler drive
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• 5.5 Removing and installing rear spoiler assembly
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• 5.6 Checking and adjusting parallel running
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• 5.7 Removing and installing cable lower guide tubes
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• 5.8 Lubricate rear spoiler rods
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• 6 Windbreak
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• 6.1 Removing and installing windbreak mounting
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• 6.2 Removing and installing rear windbreak mounting
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