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Headliner-Folding Top

HEADLINER-FOLDING TOP

REMOVAL




1. Position the folding convertible top to allow access to the convertible top front header.
2. Remove the twelve screws (1) that secure the canopy cover to the front header.
3. Remove the canopy cover adhesive tape from the front header edges and remove the cover from the header.




4. Remove the tension from the tension cable (1) and disengage the cable from the spring (2).




5. Remove the three clips (1) that secure the tension cable (2) to each side of the canopy cover and fold the cover back to the B-bow.




6. Remove the nine screws that secure the headliner to the front header (1).
7. Remove the five screws from each bow strip (5, 6 and 7).
8. Remove the headliner attachments (elastic straps) from the convertible top frame.
9. Remove C-post flaps from the C-post stamping (2) (two rivets per side).
10. Remove the screws that secure the headliner to the floating bow (3).
11. Remove the headliner extrusion profile from the backlite frame.
12. Remove the five screws from the edge bow strip (4) and remove the headliner.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Position the cover onto the frame at the same time as the headliner.




1. Position the headliner and install the five screws to the edge bow strip (4).
2. Install the headliner extrusion profile to the backlite frame.
3. Install the screws that secure the headliner to the floating bow (3).
4. Install the C-post flaps to the C-post stamping (2) and install two new rivets per side.
5. Install the headliner attachments (elastic straps) to the folding top frame.
6. Install the five screws to each bow strip (5, 6 and 7).
7. Install the nine screws that secure the headliner to the front header.




8. Reposition the canopy cover and install the three clips (1) that secure the tension cable (2) to each side of the canopy cover.




9. Install the tension cable (1) onto the spring (2).




10. Install the canopy cover adhesive tape to the front header edges.
11. Install the twelve screws (1) that secure the canopy cover to front header.
12. Operate the folding convertible top to ensure proper operation and fit.