Folding Top Main Control Link Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDUREFolding Top Main Control Replacement: Removal Procedure:
1. Remove the folding top and place it upside down on a clean flat surface.
Folding Top Main Control Replacement: Removal Procedure:
2. Remove the screws attaching the headliner to the rear of the rear side rail.
3. Remove the screw attaching the glare cover elastic strap to the rear side rail.
4. Remove the screw attaching the headliner elastic strap to the rear side rail.
Folding Top Main Control Replacement: Removal Procedure:
5. Remove the screw attaching the headlining to the number 1 bow (1).
6. Remove the speed nut attaching the headlining to the number 1 bow (1).
Folding Top Main Control Replacement: Removal Procedure:
7. Remove the screws attaching the main control link bracket to the number 2 bow (2).
8. Remove the screws attaching the main control link bracket to the number 3 bow (3).
9. Remove the screws attaching the main control link bracket to the number 4 bow (4).
10. Note and mark the position of the adjustible link rod end as an aid in assembling a new part.
11. Remove the screw attaching the main control link rod end (6) to the number 5 bow (7).
12. Remove the screw attaching the main control link to the center side rail.
13. Remove the screw attaching the main control link to the front side rail.
Folding Top Main Control Replacement: Removal Procedure:
14. Remove the main control link.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Folding Top Main Control Replacement: Installation Procedure:
1. Position the main control link to the top.
2. Install the spacers and the screw attaching the main control link to the front side rail.
Tighten
Tighten the main control link to side rail bolt to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
3. Install the spacers and the screw attaching the main control link to the center side rail.
Tighten
Tighten main control link to side rail bolt to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
Folding Top Main Control Replacement: Installation Procedure:
4. Adjust the link adjuster (6) rod end to match the position on the link that was removed.
5. Install the screw attaching the main control link rod end to the number five bow (7).
Tighten
Tighten the main control link rod end screw to the number 5 bow to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
6. Install the screws attaching the to the number 2, 3, and 4 roof bows to the control link brackets.
Tighten
Tighten the roof bow to the main control link bracket screws to 13 N.m (9 lb ft).
7. Install the speed nut attaching the headlining to the number one bow.
Folding Top Main Control Replacement: Installation Procedure:
8. Install the screw attaching the headliner to the number one bow (1).
Tighten
Tighten the folding top headliner attaching screws to 2 N.m (17 lb in).
9. Install the screw attaching the glare cover.
Tighten
Tighten the glare cover screw to 2 N.m (17 lb in).
10. Install the screws attaching the headlining to the rear side rail.
Tighten
Tighten the headlining attaching screw to 2 N.m (17 lb in).
11. Install the screw attaching the headlining elastic strap to the rear side rail.
Tighten
Tighten the headlining attaching screw to 2 N.m (17 lb in).
Folding Top Main Control Replacement: Installation Procedure:
12. Install the folding top.
Tighten
Tighten the folding top mounting bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).