E36 convertible top manual operation

 · 3. Press and hold the top switch in the lowering direction. 4. Switch the ignition on (KL R). 5. After approximately 10 seconds the top storage cover will start to close and lock. 6. At this point release the the top switch. The initialization procedure will continue running. The procedure is complete approximately seconds after the top storage cover.  · Closing the top manually requires (1) releasing the two motors from their transmission drives (using the afore-mentioned lever, which through a cable release mechanism causes the motors to pop away from their drives), pulling the top out of its storage bin, and then using an Allen wrench (from the tool kit in the trunk) to fully close and lock the top to the windshield. Convertible top operation 37 Adjustments: Seats 43 Steering wheel 45 Mirrors 46 Passenger safety systems: Safety belts 47 Child restraint system 48 Installing child seats 49 Airbags 50 Child-safety locks 52 Rollover protection system – convertible 52 Driving: Steering/ignition lock 54 Starting the engine 54 Switching off the engine 55 Parking.

All e36 verts have an option for manual mode. Check your owners manual or bentley or the vert forum. If it's a semi auto top you disconnect the motors and manually unlatch it at the windshield. The rest takes care of itself as you put the top back. I'm not sure about the procedure for a full auto top. In this video, I go over how to manually disengaged a convertible top on a BMW so you can lower it without using the hydraulic pump motor in cases of emergen. Closing the top manually requires (1) releasing the two motors from their transmission drives (using the afore-mentioned lever, which through a cable release mechanism causes the motors to pop away from their drives), pulling the top out of its storage bin, and then using an Allen wrench (from the tool kit in the trunk) to fully close and lock the top to the windshield.

NOTE: All mechanical adjustments are critical for synchronous top operation. The following adjustments are possible on E36 convertibles. The Repair Manual. Jun 7, - BMW E36 Electric Convertible Top Repair Manual. Factory manual covers everything you need to know about adjustments and top replacement for. I own a power top that I operate manually. With that being said bmw added a cable to impede this from happening however mine was broken.