Installation

Installation
1. Position hoses in convertible top stowage compartment.
2. Route hydraulic pump end of hoses through BIW aperture into trunk.
3. Remove blanking plugs from hoses and pump connectors.
4. Fit new 'O' ring seals to hoses and fit and tighten hoses onto pump.
5. Mark free end of each hose with position of corresponding connector on latch hydraulic cylinder as identified on removal.
6. Secure pump harness to hoses with new tie strap.
7. Route hydraulic hoses along rear harness and power cable and using new tie straps secure hoses to BIW at rear quarter above wheel arch.
8. Using new tie straps, secure rear harness and hydraulic hoses to BIW.
9. Using new tie straps, secure hydraulic hoses to power cable.
10. Manually move convertible top to fully lowered position.
11. Route hydraulic hoses under carpet, transmission tunnel insulation and harness.
12. Fit and fully seat hoses in retaining clips on carpet underside.
13. Fit and secure hoses in new BIW tie straps.
14. Route hoses under carpet across rear of footwell to 'A' post.







15. Install hoses in spring clip at transmission tunnel.
16. Under front section of carpet, fit new tie straps to BIW and secure hydraulic hoses.







17. Route hoses up LH 'A' post, and accessing through fascia end fuse box aperture, fit and fully seat in retaining clips.
18. Using linen tape, secure hydraulic hoses to front of inner sill and top and bottom of upper 'A' post.
19. Remove blanking plugs from hose connectors and fit new 'O' ring seals.







20. Noting positions marked on hose connectors, fit and tighten hoses on hydraulic cylinder.
21. Using new tie strap, secure hoses to hydraulic cylinder.
22. Fit and fully seat hydraulic hose retaining clips on upper 'A' post.
23. Fit fascia LH end fusebox.
24. Fit latch assembly to header rail. Refer to Convertible Top Latch. Service and Repair
25. Fit glovebox. Refer to Body and Frame, Interior Trim. Glove Compartment
26. Fit sill tread plate.
27. Fit center console. Refer to Body and Frame, Interior Trim. Console
28. Fit 'J' gate surround.
29. Fit rear speaker assemblies. Refer to Radio, Stereo, and Compact Disc. Speaker
30. Perform the Battery Reconnection Procedure Service and Repair
31. Rotate hydraulic pump valve fully clockwise to power operation position.
32. Check hydraulic system for satisfactory operation.
Power top to fully raised position.
Power top to fully lowered position.
Power top to fully raised position.
Check that all hose connections are free from leakage.
33. Remove protective cloth from LH footwell.
34. Fit LH rear quarter trim panel.
35. Fit LH rear quarter panel capping.
36. Fit rear seat cushion. Refer to Body and Frame, Seats. Seats
37. Fit rear seat squab. Refer to Body and Frame, Seats. Seats
38. Fit front seat. Refer to Body and Frame, Seats. Seats


39. CAUTION: Two fluid levels are marked on the pump reservoir body. The upper mark denotes fluid level when the top is fully lowered and the lower mark denotes the level when the top is fully raised.


NOTE: The convertible top hydraulic system is 'self-bleeding' and does not require any further action to dispel entrapped air.


Slacken and remove reservoir filler plug and remove and discard 'O' ring seal.
40. Check fluid level and top up as necessary to low mark on reservoir.
41. Fit new 'O' ring seal to filler plug and fit and fully tighten on reservoir.
42. Remove protective cloth from trunk floor.
43. Fit RH liner to trunk.
44. Fit trunk rear finisher.
45. Fit trunk front liner.
46. Fit trunk floor carpet.
47. Fit battery cover.