Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Procedures

REMOVAL
1. Unlatch the folding top to allow access to the latch system.

Latch System:




2. Remove the screw from the D-Handle and set the D-Handle and washer aside.
3. Remove the front rail seal. There is shims at each attaching screw.

Canopy Attaching Screws:




4. Remove 12 screws attaching canopy to front header and remove canopy.
5. Remove the canopy adhesive tape from the front header edges.
6. Remove tension cable with two spring clips on each side.
7. Fold canopy back to the B-Bow.
8. Remove nine headliner attaching screws from the front header.
9. Remove nine screws to attaching front header trim panel and remove front header trim panel.

Header And Latch:




10. Mark the position of the latch hook base plates both Left Hand/Right Hand side.
11. Remove the three screws attaching latch hook base plate, remove four screws attaching center plate and remove latch assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Place latch assembly into position.
2. Install the three screws attaching latch hook base plates, install four screws attaching center plate. Align all latch hook base plates marks and secure screws.
3. Adjust the latch hook in relation to the dowel pin with the ball socket. The center line of the dowel pin and center line of the of the 10 mm (0.39 in) diameter roller is 44.90 mm (1.77 in).
4. Secure the ball socket with the hexagon nut.
5. Secure the connection between the ball socket and the ball stud with the collateral.
6. Install the D-Handle and secure with the set screw.
7. Close the folding top to check the correct position of the dowel pin and hook.
8. If necessary adjust the bracket hook lever assembly.
9. When adjustment is correct, remove the D-Handle and assembly the folding top assembly.
10. Install nine screws to attaching front header trim panel and install front header trim panel.
11. Install nine headliner attaching screws to the front header.
12. Place canopy into proper position.
13. Install cable with two spring clips on each side.
14. Install Canopy adhesive tape onto the front header edges.
15. Place canopy into position.