BMW SERIE 3 CONVERTIBLE 2002 Owner's Manual page 112

Hardtop
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5. Before installing, first flip the cover
panels that are located underneath
the left and right interior lamps
down. To do this, press on the
slight bump on the cover panel.
There is a holder in the cover panel
to securely store the trim pieces
that have been removed (1)
6. Open the red release levers as far
as the stop will allow (2)
7. Position the hardtop onto the
supports with the help of a second
person. Be sure to put the mount-
ings exactly into the proper
brackets
8. In the back, close the red locking
levers by turning to the inside as far
as the stop located behind the trim
will allow. Flip the cover panels
back into place
9. To lock the hardtop in the front,
keep pressing on the front locking
levers until you hear them engage
10. Check the rubber weatherstripping
between the windshield frame and
the top on both the left and right
sides. If it is folded or bent out of
place you should smooth it back
into position by hand to ensure
secure and reliable sealing.
Lift the hardtop carefully. Be
extremely careful not to shift the
seals. Seals that have been shifted out
of place or actually pulled out cause
leaks.<
Removal
Follow the same procedure as when
installing, just reverse the steps.
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