How do you lock a hard top on a SL?
Close the storage compartment cover, engaging both locks by pushing down firmly on each side of the cover. Return the locking lever to 1 o’clock by turning it clockwise. Lower windows or open both doors before raising the soft top. Lower the sun visors. Turn the locking lever counterclockwise to 7 o’clock.
How do you lock soft top on R107 SL?
Lower the rear bow, inserting the rear bow locking pin into the latching hole. Push down on the rear bow until the locking pin is latched. Turn the locking lever clockwise to 1 o’clock to lock the rear bow. The soft top is now raised and fully locked.
Can a Mercedes SL be a hard top?
It can be a hard top coupe, a top down convertible or a fabric clad roadster. This flexible range of roof arrangements made it a fantastic all season car, built to Mercedes’ high standards giving you comfort no matter which roof formation you choose. Looking to make your SL ownership that bit easier?
How is the hard top of a Mercedes Benz secured?
The hard top is secured to the vehicle at five points. Two front bow locks attach the front of the top to the windshield header bar. Two side locks, one behind each door, secure the sides of the top.
Close the storage compartment cover, engaging both locks by pushing down firmly on each side of the cover. Return the locking lever to 1 o’clock by turning it clockwise. Lower windows or open both doors before raising the soft top. Lower the sun visors. Turn the locking lever counterclockwise to 7 o’clock.
Lower the rear bow, inserting the rear bow locking pin into the latching hole. Push down on the rear bow until the locking pin is latched. Turn the locking lever clockwise to 1 o’clock to lock the rear bow. The soft top is now raised and fully locked.
It can be a hard top coupe, a top down convertible or a fabric clad roadster. This flexible range of roof arrangements made it a fantastic all season car, built to Mercedes’ high standards giving you comfort no matter which roof formation you choose. Looking to make your SL ownership that bit easier?
How to lock a Mercedes Benz R107 hard top?
Apply gentle downward pressure on the top to engage the front bow locks, insert a locking handle into the slot on the inner side of each lock. Rotate each handle to its outer position. Remove the locking handles. To engage the side locks, insert a locking handle into the slot from the rear of each lock. Rotate each handle to its forward stop.
What’s the best way to lock a car cover?
Make sure that the cover locks engage by pushing down firmly on each side of the cover. Lower the rear bow, inserting the rear bow locking pin into the latching hole. Push down on the rear bow until the locking pin is latched. Turn the locking lever clockwise to 1 o’clock to lock the rear bow. The soft top is now raised and fully locked.