Removing and installing hard top: Audi TT Mk1

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk1 (8N)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

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• For rear window heating to function correctly the contact ring (1) at the mounting (rear) must be dry and clean.
• Hard top contact surface on trim panel must be dry and clean, if necessary clean hard top contact surface.

📋 Procedure

1. Lower the door windows.
2. Unscrew aerial for radio.
3. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
4. Detach rear cover from hard top latch in direction of (arrow).
5. Release hard top by turning operating lever as far as the stop (arrow).

6. Unclip cover above interior light from hard top.
7. Release hard top by turning the T-handle key in anti-clockwise direction.
8. Lift off the hard top together with a 2nd mechanic.
9. Place hard top on a clean surface in its installation position.
10. Before fitting hard top check that latches at front and rear are in installation position.
11. Detach dust cap from contact ring for rear window heating (arrow). [Note: For rear window heating to function correctly the contact ring (1) at the mounting (rear) must be dry and clean.]
12. Check that trim panel at hard top contact surface is bonded on and is undamaged.
13. Hard top contact surface on trim panel must be dry and clean, if necessary clean hard top contact surface.
14. First carefully fit rear locking pins in mounting (1).
15. Then insert guide pins on hard top in mounting holes of locking elements (1) at windscreen frame (arrow).
16. Before locking hard top in place check that seal in area of B-pillar is not trapped (arrow).
17. Lock hard top in place by turning T-handle key in clockwise direction.
18. Clip cover above interior light into hard top.
19. Lock hard top in place by turning operating lever as far as the stop (arrow).
20. Slide on rear cover (1) for hard top latch in direction of arrow.

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