Convertible Top Switch: Service and Repair

SWITCH

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - POWER TOP SWITCH




1. Remove the center console (2) to gain access to the power top switch harness connector.
2. Disconnect the power top switch harness connector.
3. Remove the power top switch (1) from the center console (2).

REMOVAL - CARGO DIVIDER SWITCH

NOTE: The cargo compartment divider latch (2) and switch (3) are serviced as an assembly.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the cargo compartment divider switch harness connector (1).
3. Remove the cargo compartment divider latch assembly retaining bolt.

REMOVAL - LATCH RETAINER SWITCH

The latch retainer switch and the latch retainer are serviced as an assembly.

REMOVAL - ROOF OPEN SWITCH

NOTE: The Roof Open Switch is located underneath the top cover on the right side. The top cover must be partially disassembled to gain access to the switch.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Manually lower the convertible top (3) into the cargo compartment.
3. Secure the tonneau cover (2) in the upright position.
4. Remove the front cover retaining screws (1) and retainer (4).




5. Remove the front side weather strips (1) (right side shown, left side similar).




6. Remove the cover to front bow retaining screws (1) (left side shown, right side similar).




7. Manually place the top assembly in the upright position.
8. Remove the top cover from the front bow and fold back to gain access to the front cover retaining strap rivets (1).
9. Drill out the front cover retaining strap rivets (1) (one on each side) (left side shown, right side similar).




10. Disconnect both cover support cables (2) from the front bow (1) (left side shown, right side similar).




11. Remove the top support cable (1) from the cover (2) (left side shown, right side similar).




12. Remove the rear weather strip (1) from the cover side retainer (left side shown, right side similar).




13. Drill out the cover side retaining rivets (1).
14. Release the cover side retainers from the rear bow support by sliding the cover down and then out (left side shown, right side similar).




15. Fold the right side of the cover (4) up to gain access to the roof open switch (1).
16. Disconnect the roof open switch harness connector (3).
17. Remove the roof open switch retaining screw from the inside and remove the switch from the top frame (2).

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - POWER TOP SWITCH




1. Install the power top switch (1) into the center console.
2. Connect the power top switch harness connector.
3. Install the center console (2).

INSTALLATION - CARGO COMPARTMENT DIVIDER SWITCH




1. Install the cargo compartment divider latch assembly (2) and retaining bolt.
2. Connect the cargo divider switch harness connector (1).
3. Connect the negative battery cable.

INSTALLATION - LATCH RETAINER SWITCH

The latch retainer switch and the latch retainer are serviced as an assembly.

INSTALLATION - ROOF OPEN SWITCH




1. Install the roof open switch (1) into the top frame (2) and install the retaining screw.
2. Connect the latch retainer switch harness connector (3).




3. Install the cover side retainers to the top frame by sliding the retainer into the frame and pushing up to lock into place.
4. Install new retaining rivets (1) (left side shown, right side similar).




5. Install both rear side weather strips (1) (left side shown, right side similar).
6. Connect both of the front cover support cables (left side shown, right side similar).




7. Install the cover support cables (1) into the cover (2) (left side shown, right side similar).




8. Manually place the top in the upright position.
9. Attached the front cover retaining straps with new rivets (1) (one each side) (left side shown, right side similar).




10. Connect the cover support cables (2) to the front bow (1) (left side shown, right side similar).




11. Install the top to the front bow.
12. Lower the top assembly into the storage area.
13. Install the front bow side cover retainer screws (1) (left side shown, right side similar).




14. Install the front side weather strips (1).




15. Install the front cover retainer (4) and retaining screws (1).
16. Lower tonneau cover down and manually lock into place.
17. Connect the negative battery cable.