Removal and Replacement

FOLDING TOP COVER

REMOVAL




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 left and right front side weather strips (1) (right side shown, left side similar).




6. Remove the cover to front bow retaining screws on the left and right side (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).




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




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




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




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




15. Fold the side of the cover (1) up to gain access to the rear cover retaining straps (3).
16. Drill out the right and left rear cover retaining strap rivets (2) (left side shown, right side similar).




17. Lift up the rear bow and disconnect the rear defogger harness connectors (1).

NOTE: Use caution when removing the weather strip from the rear bow.




18. Remove the rear bow weather strip (2) from the rear bow (1).




19. Remove the cover (1) from the rear bow (2).




20. Fold the side of the cover (2) up to gain access to the stay pad rivet (1).
21. Drill out the stay pad rivet (1) from either side of the center bow and reposition the stay pad (3) so the top cover can be removed.

NOTE: The cover must be removed from the side that the stay pad rivet was removed from.




22. Remove the cover assembly (2) by sliding the top cover off the remaining bows.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Use caution when sliding the top cover into the center bows. Pull the cover into the bows slowly to prevent tearing of the cover.




1. Align the cover supports with the two center bows. Install the cover assembly (1) into the two center bows and guide into the bows slowly. Pull the cover assembly slowly until the cover supports are all the way into the center bows.




2. Attach the cover stay strap (3) to the center bow with a new rivet (1).

NOTE: All old cover retaining clips must be removed from the rear bow before the new cover is to be installed.

NOTE: The new cover will have a center mark that needs to be aligned with the rear bow latch.




3. Install the cover (1) onto the rear bow (2). Push the cover into the rear bow firmly until the cover retaining clips are engaged into the rear bow.




4. Install the rear bow weather strip (2) onto the rear bow (1).




5. Lift up the rear bow and connect the rear defogger harness connectors (1).




6. Install the right and left cover (1) rear retaining straps (3) with new rivets (2) (left side shown, right side similar).




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




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




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




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




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




15. Install the top to the front bow.
16. Lower the top assembly into the cargo compartment.
17. Install the right and left front bow side cover retainer screws (1) (two on each side). Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 in.lbs.).




18. Install the left and right front side weather strips (1) (right side shown, left side similar).




19. Install the front cover retainer (4) and retaining screws (1). Tighten screw to 5 N.m (44 in.lbs.).
20. Lower tonneau cover down and manually lock cover into place.
21. Connect the negative battery cable.