Replace the Side Stay Pads

REPLACE THE SIDE STAY PADS

Replace the side stay pads as described below. The procedure is the same for both sides.

1. Remove the headliner.
2. Remove the top cover.
3. Close the top stacks except for the 5-bow.

CAUTION:
- Cover the cabin with a sheet to prevent drilling chips from entering the cabin.
- Because the 5-bow is made from aluminum, be careful not to drill a large hole.







4. Use a drill [dia 4.5 - 5.0 mm (dia 0.18 - 0.20 inch)] to break the rivet by drilling a hole, and remove the rivet from 5-bow. And then remove the side stay pad from the 5-bow.

5. Rivet that remains in the rivet installation hole is kicked out by using knock pin punch of dia 3.0 mm (dia 0.12 inch) because of the other side of rivet.

CAUTION:
- Cover the cabin with a sheet to prevent drilling chips from entering the cabin.
- Because the 4-bow is made from aluminum, be careful not to drill a large hole.







6. Use a drill [dia 4.5 - 5.0 mm (dia 0.18 - 0.20 inch)] to break the rivet by drilling a hole, and remove the rivet from 4-bow. And then remove the side stay pad from the 4-bow.

7. Rivet that remains in the rivet installation hole is kicked out by using knock pin punch of dia 3.0 mm (dia 0.12 inch) because of the other side of rivet.

CAUTION:
- Cover the cabin with a sheet to prevent drilling chips from entering the cabin.
- Because the 3-bow is made from aluminum, be careful not to drill a large hole.







8. Use a drill [dia 4.5 - 5.0 mm (dia 0.18 - 0.20 inch)] to break the rivet by drilling a hole, and remove the rivet from 3-bow. And then remove the side stay pad from the 3-bow.

9. Rivet that remains in the rivet installation hole is kicked out by using knock pin punch of dia 3.0 mm (dia 0.12 inch) because of the other side of rivet.

CAUTION:
- Cover the cabin with a sheet to prevent drilling chips from entering the cabin.
- Because the 2-bow is made from aluminum, be careful not to drill a large hole.







10. Use a drill [dia 4.5 - 5.0 mm (dia 0.18 - 0.20 inch)] to break the rivet by drilling a hole, and remove the rivet from 2-bow. And then remove the side stay pad from the 2-bow.
11. Rivet that remains in the rivet installation hole is kicked out by using knock pin punch of dia 3.0 mm (dia 0.12 inch) because of the other side of rivet.







12. Remove the side stay pad from the 1-bow.
13. Remove the double-sided tape from the 1-bow, and affix new double-sided tape in the same position.
14. Set the side stay pad hook to the 1-bow.







15. Follow the procedure below to install the side stay pads with rivets to the 2-bow, 3-bow, 4-bow, and 5-bow in that order.
1. Insert the rivets into the side stay pad and bow.
2. Insert "A" of the rivet into the rivet tool.
3. Pressing the flange surface of the rivet, move the handle of the rivet tool.
4. The thinnest point of "A" is cut and the rivet is held in the position.

16. Install the top cover.
17. Install the headliner.