Assembly-Folding Top

ASSEMBLY-FOLDING TOP

REMOVAL

NOTE: The folding top has been factory positioned to correlate with the location of the side window glass. The following procedure describes the process to replace the existing folding top by locating a new folding top in the same position as the previously installed top. The entire folding top assembly should never be adjusted at its mounting points.




1. Position the convertible top in the raised position.
2. Remove the rear seat cushion.
3. Remove the interior quarter trim panels.
4. Remove the rear seat back.
5. Remove the push-pins (1) that secure the convertible top well (2) to the rear seat back panel (3) and body (4) and remove the well liner.




6. Partially lower the convertible top to access the four screws (1) that secure the deck upper belt molding (3).
7. Remove the four screws that secure the deck upper belt molding and the water trough (2) to the rear of the vehicle and remove the molding.




8. Remove the protective cover (3) from the top of the hydraulic pump/motor assembly (4).

NOTE: The left tension barrel bolt is directly accessible from inside the trunk. The right tension bolt must be accessed through the jack storage door opening.

9. Remove the rubber grommet (1) from each side of the top of the shelf panel (2) and disconnect both tension strap barrels from the shelf panel.

NOTE: Place a reference mark along the outer edge of the seat back support brackets to ensure they are reinstalled to their original positions.




10. Remove the three bolts (1) and two nuts (2) that secure each rear seat back support bracket (3) and remove both brackets.




11. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
12. Disconnect the convertible top wire harness from the main body harness.
13. Remove the two nuts (3) that secure the hydraulic pump/motor assembly to the top of the shelf panel (4).
14. Remove the six retaining clips (3 per side) that secure the hydraulic hoses and wire harness to the body.
15. Remove each bolt (2) one at a time that secures the main pivot bracket to the body. Mark the position of the bracket holes on the body (paint, a marker or a scribe are suggested) and then temporarily reinstall each bolt securely.
16. Once each bolt hole position has been located on the body, remove all of the bolts that secure the main pivot bracket to the body.
17. Remove the rear (floating) bow from the water trough at the rear of the vehicle and remove the folding convertible top assembly (1).




18. If required, remove the water trough (1) by disconnecting it from the rubber grommet (2) located at the rear of the shelf panel (3).

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The folding top has been factory positioned to correlate with the location of the side window glass. The following procedure describes the process to install a new folding top assembly by locating it in the same position as the previously installed top. The entire folding top assembly should never be adjusted at its mounting points.




1. If removed, install the water trough (1) into the rubber grommet (2) located at the rear of the shelf panel (3).




2. Install the folding convertible top assembly (1) into the vehicle with the rear (floating) bow positioned within the water trough.
3. Align the main pivot brackets to the previously marked bracket holes on the body.
4. Install each bolt (2) one at a time that secures the main pivot bracket to the body. Make sure the position of the bracket aligns with each previously marked hole on the body. Tighten each bolt securely.
5. Install the two nuts (3) that secure the hydraulic pump/motor assembly to the top of the shelf panel (4).
6. Install the six retaining clips (3 per side) that secure the hydraulic hoses and wire harness to the body.
7. Connect the convertible top wire harness to the main body harness.
8. Reconnect the negative battery cable.




9. Align each rear seat back support bracket (3) to the previously marked bracket locations.
10. Install the three bolts (1) and two nuts (2) one at a time that secure each rear seat back support bracket. Make sure the position of the bracket aligns with each previously marked location. Tighten the fasteners securely.




11. Connect each tension strap barrel to the shelf panel (2) and install the rubber grommets (1).
12. Install the protective cover (3) to the top of the hydraulic pump/motor assembly (4).




13. Adjust the convertible top to access the four screws (1) that secure the deck upper belt molding.
14. Position the deck upper belt molding (3) and the water trough (2) to the rear of the vehicle. Make sure to center the molding to the rear of the vehicle.
15. Install the four screws that secure the deck upper belt molding. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
16. Raise the convertible top.




17. Position the convertible top well liner (2) into the vehicle and install the push-pins (1) that secure the liner to the rear seat back panel (3) and body (4).
18. Install the rear seat back.
19. Install the interior quarter trim panels.
20. Install the rear seat cushion.
21. Verify that the dowel pins are properly aligned with the dowel pin receptacles in the windshield frame mounted strikers. If required, adjust the C-link stop-screws.