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(8)Tip bow toward interior of vehicle and away from top cover.
(9)Lower convertible top enough to allow to loosen around fourth roof bow.
(10)Locate feature strip insert at end of bow. Slide feature strip to the side and separate strip from bow. Do not damage foam filler strips attached to fourth bow.
(11)Separate top cover from fourth roof bow.
(12)Remove rivets holding rear window retainer to fourth roof bow.
(13)Separate retainer from bow.
(14)Mark location of stay pads and rear window zipper apron to aid installation.
(15)Remove staples holding stay pads to fourth roof bow.
(16)Remove staples holding rear window zipper apron to fourth roof bow.
(17)Remove staples holding side stay pads to fourth roof bow.
(18)Separate fourth roof bow from vehicle.
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 11 Fourth Roof Bow
(1)Lower convertible top and remove top header trim cover.
(2)Remove screws holding pivot bracket to forward roof rail.
(3)Remove bolt, washer and bushing holding center link arm to forward roof rail.
(4)Remove bolt, washer and bushing holding control link arm to forward roof rail.
(5)Separate forward roof rail from frame.
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 12 Roof Rails and Linkage
(1)Disengage top header latches.
(2)Remove bolt, washer and bushing holding balance link arm to control link.
(3)Remove bolt, washer and bushing holding balance link arm to rear roof rail behind quarter trim link.
(4)Separate balance link arm from vehicle.
Reverse the preceding operation.
(1)Remove quarter trim panel.
(2)Disengage top latches, do not lower top.
(3)Remove quarter glass and weatherstrip.
(4)Loosen bolts holding rear roof rail main pivot plate to quarter panel.
(5)Remove clip and clevis pin holding gas assist cylinder to rear roof rail.
(6)Remove fourth roof bow slat spring.
(7)Remove pivot bolt holding slat to rear roof rail.
(8)Remove pivot bolt holding center link to rear roof rail.
(9)Remove bolts holding third roof bow to rear roof
rail.
(10)Remove pivot bolt holding rear roof rail to main pivot bracket.
(11)Separate rear roof rail from roof frame.
Reverse the preceding operation.
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Fig. 13 Rear Roof Rail
STATIONARY QUARTER GLASS AND WEATHERSTRIP
(1)Lower convertible top.
(2)Remove quarter trim panel.
(3)Remove nut holding quarter glass to rear roof
rail.
(4)Remove nuts and plastic insulators holding quarter glass to lower mounting bracket. Separate mounting stud plate and plastic insulators from glass.
(5)Slide glass downward to clear upper stud from top rail.
(6)Separate glass and weatherstrip from convertible top frame.
(1)Install roof rail weatherstrip on glass (Fig. 15).
(2)Position glass assembly in convertible top frame opening.
(3)Install nut and washer to hold upper glass stud to top rail.
(4)Install lower glass stud plate and plastic insulators through holes at bottom of glass.
(5)Install plastic insulators and nuts to hold glass and stud plate to spring bracket.
(6)Before tightening nuts at top and bottom of glass, verify alignment to door glass and top rail weatherstrip.
(7)Secure all nuts holding glass to vehicle and install quarter trim panel.
Fig. 14 Stationary Quarter Glass and Weatherstrip
Fig. 15 Quarter Glass Roof Rail Weatherstrip
(1)Remove interior trim as necessary to gain access to quarter panel to top frame attachment bolts and gas cylinder.
(2)With top in up position (not latched). Loosen top frame to quarter panel reinforcement bolts to allow top frame to shift rearward.
(3)Remove clevis pin holding gas cylinder to top frame.
(4)Remove door ajar switch from B-pillar below door striker.
(5)Through door ajar switch mounting hole, remove bolt holding bottom of gas cylinder to quarter panel reinforcement.
(6)Separate top lift assist cylinder from vehicle.
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Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 16 Gas Assist Cylinder
There are foam strips attached to the outboard corners of the No. 4 bow on short tacking strips. These are used to prevent any read-through of the bow. The foam is easily damaged and may need replacement. Inspect them, if they are either loose or missing replace them as necessary.
(1)Unlock and raise the trunk lid.
(2)Remove rear seat back.
(3)Apply masking tape to the painted surfaces around the top of the quarter panels to avoid damage during tack strip removal.
(4)Remove the nuts and bolts holding top cover rear tack strip to deck filler panel and quarter panels.
(5)Separate the tack strip from the quarter panel flanges.
(6)Using a suitable white marking pencil, mark the edges of top cover on the tack strip to aid installation.
(7)Remove staples holding top cover to the tack
strip.
(8)Separate top cover from the tack strip.
(9)Using a suitable white marking pencil, mark the locations of the rear stay pads tack strip to aid installation.
(10)Remove staples holding lower end of rear stay pads to tack strip.
(11)Mark location of suspender strap on the tack strip to aid installation.
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(12)Remove staples holding lower end of suspender straps to tack strip.
(13)Slide feature strip from retainer channel on the fourth roof bow.
(14)Separate top cover from the fourth roof bow retainer.
(15)Remove rivets holding retainer channel to fourth roof bow.
(16)Separate retainer channel from fourth roof
bow.
(17)Remove staples holding rear stay pads and suspender straps to fourth roof bow.
(18)Separate rear stay pads and suspender straps from the vehicle.
(19)Using a suitable white marking pencil, mark the edge of the upper rear window on the fourth roof bow to aid installation.
If the foam filler strips must be replaced, mark the locations of the filler strips on the fourth roof bow to aid installation.
(20)Remove staples holding rear window to fourth roof bow.
(21)Remove staples holding outboard corners of rear window valance and carrier from rear tack strip.
(22)Separate bottom of rear window from rear tack
strip.
(23)Separate top of rear window from fourth roof
bow.
(24)Separate rear window from vehicle.
Fig. 17 Rear Window
Cut square holes in lower edge of rear window fabric for mounting studs of rear tack strip. Holes should be no higher or wider than fastener holes. Holes should be open ended on the bottom edge. Use original rear window as a template for marks and hole locations.
(1)Tape paper to front and back sides of new rear window without attaching tape to rear window.
(2)Position centerline of upper rear window valance to the centerline of the fourth roof bow.
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(3)Staple the rear window to the fourth roof bow tack strip from center, outward. Install staples at one inch spacing across the roof bow to allow for staples to hold on the suspender straps and stay pads.
(4)Install foam filler strip at the ends of the fourth roof, if replacement is required.
(5)Install side stay pads on fourth roof bow.
(6)staple side stay pads to fourth roof bow.
(7)Install lower portion of rear window in position on rear tack strip, align to the bottom center mark.
(8)Staple the corners of the rear window valance and carrier to the rear tack strip. Verify the edges are even.
(9)Position rear stay pads and suspender straps over fourth roof bow and over the outboard ends of the rear window fabric.
(10)Stretch lower end of suspender straps to edge of rear tack strip.
(11)Staple lower end of suspender straps to rear tack strip.
(12)Staple lower end of rear stay pad to rear tack
strip.
(13)Position top cover retainer channel on fourth roof bow.
(14)Rivet top cover retainer channel to fourth roof bow with aluminum pop-rivets.
(15)Position top cover over the fourth roof bow retainer locating the centerline reference marks.
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(16)Slide feature strip insert into the fourth roof bow retainer channel.
(17)Position top cover on rear tack strip.
(18)Staple top cover to rear tack strip starting from the outboard corner and stapling inward.
(19)Position rear tack strip over the mounting studs on inside of quarter panels.
(20)Install nuts and bolts to hold rear tack strip to the quarter panels an deck panel.
(21)Install rear seat back.
(22)Remove protective materials that was applied to the body during to removal operation.
(1)Open rear window and position glass, as flat as possible, in the drop well.
(2)Lower convertible top.
(3)Remove rear seat cushion and back.
(4)Remove quarter trim panels.
(5)Remove quarter glass assemblies.
(6)Raise top to mid-point.
(7)Remove screws holding cover retainer to top header. Separate retainer from header.
(8)Separate top cover from adhesive on top header.
Fig. 18 Top Cover and Stay Pads
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(9)Open trunk lid. Remove screws holding rear deck filler panel to rear deck below rear window. Mark screw locations before removal to aid installation. The rear deck filler panel applies pressure to top cover to eliminate wrinkles.
(10)From in luggage compartment, remove nuts and bolts holding lower top tack strip to deck and quarter panels. Lift sling well upward to gain access to fasteners.
CAUTION: Do not damage painted surfaces when separating tack strip from mounting locations.
(11)Separate tack strip from deck and quarter panels and remove staples holding top cover. Leave rear window skirt, pads and drop well attached to tack strip.
(12)Pull top cover from adhesive in quarter glass weatherstrip channel.
(13)Remove rivets holding top cover roof rail tension cables to top header. Pull tension cables from rear of listing pockets on top cover.
(14)Remove screws holding top cover fastener strip to center roof bows. Separate top cover from roof bows and pull retainers from listing pockets on top cover.
(15)Fold top cover so that all material is above rear roof bow. Slide rear top cover retainer to one side from rear roof bow channel.
(16)Separate top cover from vehicle.
Reverse the preceding operation. Use contact adhesive to secure top cover to header and quarter glass weatherstrip channels. Fold replacement convertible top along center line and mark with tailors chalk. Measure and mark the center line of header, center bow and tack strip. Install top cover from the center line out. Do not over stretch top cover when removing wrinkles. Allow for some shrinkage. Water leak and wind noise tests should be performed before returning vehicle to use.
SLING-WELL
(1)Remove rear seat cushion and back.
(2)Remove quarter trim panels.
(3)Remove rear shoulder harness turning loop cov-
ers.
(4)Remove bolts holding shoulder harness turning loops to seat back support.
(5)Remove seat back support trim cover.
(6)Disengage wire hanger from hole in quarter panel near front seat belt retractor.
(7)Disengage convertible top header latches.
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(8) From in luggage compartment, remove nuts and bolts holding lower top tack strip to deck and quarter panels. Lift sling well upward to gain access to fasteners.
CAUTION: Do not damage painted surfaces when separating tack strip from mounting locations.
(9)Separate tack strip from deck and quarter panels and remove staples holding sling well and top cover to tack strip.
(10)Separate sling well from vehicle.
Reverse the preceding operation. Use a suitable contact adhesive to secure sling well to seat back support and wherever necessary
(1)Remove rear seat cushion and back.
(2)Remove quarter trim panels.
(3)Disengage convertible top header latches.
(4)From in luggage compartment, remove nuts and bolts holding tack strip to deck and quarter panels. Lift sling well upward to gain access to fasteners.
(5)Separate sling well from seat back reinforcement and wire hangers.
(6)Lower convertible top.
(7)Remove bolts holding top frame to quarter panel mounting supports.
(8)Disconnect upper top lift assist cylinder mount-
ing.
(9)Separate top frame from vehicle.
Reverse the preceding operation. Align top to achieve proper sealing at roof rail and header weatherstrips.
(1)Remove door trim panel.
(2)Remove window frame cap from above stationary glass wing (Fig. 19).
(3)Remove bolts holding division channel to inner door panel (Fig. 20).
(4)Push door glass forward to disengage window regulator roller from lift channel on glass.
(5)Lift glass upward from opening at top of door.
(6)Separate glass from division channel (Fig. 21).
Reverse the preceding operation.