Convertible Top Latch: Service and Repair
REMOVABLE ROOF AUXILIARY CATCHRemovable Roof Auxiliary Catch:
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 second after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. HALF OPEN ROOF PANEL
a. Half open the roof panel.
3. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and claw, and remove the scuff plate.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front door opening trim cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
7. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips and remove the garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
8. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
9. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER RH
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
10. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
11. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
a. Remove the 2 screws and visor.
12. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
13. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
a. Remove the visor holder by turning it counterclockwise.
14. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the courtesy lens.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the 2 screws and map light.
15. REMOVE ROOF FRONT CORNER HEADLINING RH
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips and remove the corner headlining.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
16. REMOVE ROOF FRONT CORNER HEADLINING LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
17. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
b. Remove the roof headlining by taking it out in the vehicle's rear direction.
18. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF AUXILIARY CATCH ASSEMBLY RH
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Using a T30 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and auxiliary catch.
19. REMOVE SLIDE ROOF LIMIT SWITCH
a. Remove the 2 screws and limit switch from the auxiliary catch.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL SLIDE ROOF LIMIT SWITCH
a. Install the 2 screws and limit switch to the auxiliary catch.
2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REMOVABLE ROOF AUXILIARY CATCH ASSEMBLY RH
a. Using a T30 "TORX" socket, temporarily install the auxiliary catch with the 2 screws.
b. Connect the connector.
3. ADJUST REMOVABLE ROOF AUXILIARY CATCH ASSEMBLY RH
a. Close the roof by its own weight from the half open position.
b. Measure the retract amount of the roof lock.
1. Measure the distance A between the front header and roof panel at the point where the roof stops without locking.
HINT:
- Measure the retract amount without contact with the roof panel.
- Mark the point at which the measurement was performed.
2. Lock the roof and measure the distance B between the front header and roof panel.
HINT: Measure at the same point as in the previous step.
C (Retract amount of roof lock) = A - B
c. Adjust the auxiliary catch.
1. Using a T30 "TORX" socket, adjust the removable roof auxiliary catch assembly RH to mark C within the specified value.
Standard:
C = 3.5 ± 1 mm (0.14 ± 0.04 in.)
If C is not as specified, adjust the catch by turning the adjusting screw.
d. Using a T30 "TORX" socket, install the auxiliary catch with the 2 screws.
Torque: 22 N.m (224 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)
4. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
a. Install the roof headlining from the vehicle's rear direction.
b. Install the 2 clips.
5. INSTALL ROOF FRONT CORNER HEADLINING RH
a. Attach the 2 clips to install the corner headlining.
6. INSTALL ROOF FRONT CORNER HEADLINING LH
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side.
7. INSTALL MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
a. Install the map light with the 2 screws.
b. Install the courtesy lens.
8. INSTALL VISOR HOLDER
a. Install the visor holder by turning it clockwise.
9. INSTALL VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
a. Install the visor with the 2 screws.
10. INSTALL VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
11. INSTALL VISOR BRACKET COVER RH
a. Attach the 3 claws to install the cover.
12. INSTALL VISOR BRACKET COVER LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
13. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
a. Attach the 2 clips to install the garnish.
14. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
15. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH
a. Install the front door opening trim cover.
16. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
17. INSTALL DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Attach the 5 clips and claw to install the scuff plate.
18. INSTALL DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
19. FULLY CLOSE ROOF PANEL
a. Fully close roof panel.
20. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
21. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.
NOTICE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the from the negative (-) terminal.