Convertible Top Material
REMOVAL1. Remove the rear exterior trim mouldings.
2. Remove the clips.
3. Remove the 13 Torx (R) screws and the seal compression panel.
4. Remove the staples.
5. Remove the staples from the number one bow.
6. Remove the rear rail weatherstrip retainers from each side.
7. Raise the front of the folding top assembly.
8. Remove the screw and the center elastic straps.
9. Remove the speed nut and the front elastic straps.
10. Remove the screw and the front elastic strap.
11. Remove the screw and the rear elastic straps.
12. Remove the screw and the rear elastic straps.
13. Disengage the roof headlining from the folding roof rear side rail.
NOTE: Install new plastic roof headlining retaining pins if they were removed.
14. Remove the screws from the number four bow.
15. Remove the screws from the number three bow.
16. Remove the screws from the number two bow.
17. Remove the headlining.
18. Remove the nuts retaining the well sling and convertible top tacking strips.
19. Remove screws and the three tacking strips.
20. Remove the staples.
21. Pull the roof outside cover flaps to disengage from each folding roof rear side rail.
NOTE: All adhesive tape must be removed from the folding roof rear side rail.
22. Remove the staples from the entire length of the number four bow.
23. Disengage the cable from each side.
24. Remove the cable from the cover assembly.
25. Disconnect the trim tension cable.
NOTE: The cable is spring-loaded. Use care not to lose the cable end during disassembly.
26. Remove the cover from the frame.
INSTALLATION
1. Align the center mark on the cover assembly to the V-notch on the rear glass assembly and staple the entire length of the number four bow.
2. Center the listing sleeve on the bottom of the folding top number two bow.
3. Position the listing sleeve onto the number two bow with the headliner retainer.
4. Install the screws for the number two bow.
5. Pull the roof headlining over the top of the folding top header (number one bow) and staple the underside.
6. Connect the headliner front elastic strip with the speed nut.
7. Pull the folding top tension cable through the retainer in the roof outside cover.
8. Engage the cable to the spring retainer.
9. Staple the flap at the front of the roof outside cover to the tacking strip on the underside of the folding top header panel.
10. Pull the front corner of the roof outside cover over the folding top header and staple to the tacking strip.
11. Fold the tab under the folding top header (number one bow) and clamp.
12. Staple the rear of the roof outside cover to the side tacking strip.
13. Install the remaining staples along the rear of the roof outside cover.
NOTE: Make sure there are no wrinkles in the roof outside cover.
14. Install the folding top tension cable through the eyelet of the roof outside cover.
15. Position the headliner retainer to the number three and four bow and install the screws.
16. Support the top and staple the underside of the folding top header panel from the center to the sides.
NOTE: Make sure there are no wrinkles on the top of the roof outside cover.
17. Install the screws through the headlining and the strap into the front side rail.
18. Position the center elastic strap to the rear of the folding top center rail and install the screw.
19. Position the rear elastic strap and install the screw.
20. Position the rear elastic strap and install the screw.
21. Trim the excess roof outside cover along the rear tacking strips and around the tacking strip mounting holes.
22. Engage the roof headlining into the folding roof rear side rail.
NOTE: Install new plastic roof headlining retaining pins if they were removed.
23. Install the seal compression panel.
24. Install two-sided tape on the rear rail.
25. Install the flap onto the rear rail.
26. Install the rear weatherstrip retainers.
27. Install the clips.
28. Install the exterior mouldings.