Convertible Top: Description and Operation

CONVERTIBLE: RETRACTABLE HARDTOP SYSTEM: SYSTEM DIAGRAM










CONVERTIBLE: RETRACTABLE HARDTOP SYSTEM: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1. GENERAL

The vehicle's electric retractable hardtop system can be opened and closed by pressing and holding the roof control switch. This system has the following features:

* This system consists of 3 links: the roof link for opening and closing the roof panel; the luggage link for opening and closing the luggage door front; and the package tray trim link for the package tray trim slide and tilt-up/down operation. These links are operated by electric motors.

* The retractable hardtop starts opening slowly and finishes closing slowly. As a result, the roof operation is smoother and quieter.

* The retractable hardtop operating time from the fully closed position to the fully open position (and vice versa) is approximately 25 seconds.

* This system is controlled by the sliding roof control ECU. The necessary control signals from other ECUs are input through the BEAN.

2. FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS









3. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

(a) Roof link:

(1) The roof drive motor is directly connected with the control link. When the motor rotates, the link operates and opens and closes the roof.

(2) The roof drive motor controls the guide pin through the cable. The guide pin is located between the bracket link (roof panel) and the rail link (back window frame). The guide pin fixes the 2 links in the locked condition when the roof is closed. When the roof is opened, the guide pin is released and the 2 links can move.





(b) Package tray trim link:

(1) Linking with the opening and closing operation of the retractable hardtop, the package tray trim link LH motor operates. The motor uses the cable to drive the right and left link system, slides the package tray panel center, and swings the package tray trim panel and panel No. 2. The operation is as follows:

* The package tray trim tilts-up and down.

* The package tray trim panel center slides to the front and rear direction.

* The package tray trim panel and panel No. 2 rotate.

* The package tray trim panel center, package tray trim panel, and panel No. 2 operate during tilt-up down operation for roof opening and closing.





(c) Luggage link:

* The luggage link consists of the luggage 6 link and luggage 4 link.

* When the roof is stored, the luggage 6 link will operate and the front of the luggage door will open. With the roof closed, when storing luggage in the luggage space, the luggage 4 link will operate and the luggage door will open from the rear side.