Procedures
Convertible Top Rear WindowREMOVAL
1. Release folding top latches and allow top cover to relax
2. Lift shower curtain and remove push in nuts holding curtain to the studs.
CAUTION: Take precautions not to tear curtain on the boot shelf during removal.
3. Disengage the headliner at the rear sail panels.
4. Disconnect wire connectors from terminals on heated rear window.
5. Pull wire harness from sleeves at each side of the rear window.
6. Remove nuts attaching belt line tack strips to vehicle.
NOTE: Support top 12 inches above windshield header.
7. Remove the five piece belt line tack strips.
8. Disengage elastic strap from the third roof bow, if equipped.
9. Remove antenna mast.
10. Place protective padding over the entire rear deck area to protect paint. Move tack strips to top of deck opening onto protective padding.
Sail Panel Reference Marks:
11. Mark the outer sail panels along the top edges and down the seams between the outer and second tack strips from the outside of top.
NOTE: Reference marks will be used to reinstall the new rear window assembly.
Sail Springs:
12. Remove sail panel springs on both sides at the front corners of the cover assembly.
13. Remove all staples from the cover assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to tear or damage the cover assembly.
14. Fold the cover assembly up over the top.
15. Remove tape and foam at the end of the third roof bow, save if reusable.
Rear Window Rear Stop Screw:
16. Remove the rearmost stop screw on the number three bow, either driver's or passenger's side.
17. Slide the old rear window assembly off the number three bow.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: To support the new Rear Window assembly for stapling purposes, remove the new rear window from packaging and place shipping box across the top opening, resting on the back seat and decklid.
1. Remove the boot shelf and two sail springs from the old rear window assembly and install onto the new rear window assembly.
2. Place rear window locking strip on third bow.
Rear Window Locking Strip:
3. Insert the locking strip into the channel of the number three roof bow. A rubber mallet may be required to set locking strip into channel.
CAUTION: Do not slide or pull the locking strip onto the number three bow.
NOTE: To ensure rear window is snapped into number three bow, flip assembly onto top to inspect snap in feature.
4. Install existing or new foam on the end of the bow using 1 in. black tape to secure foam to bow.
5. Install the rearmost stop screw on the number three bow.
6. Starting from the right side of the vehicle, locate the front edge of the cover assembly to the tacking strip (use measurements located in the Remove procedures and pull cover down until marking is one eighth of an inch below the top edge of the tacking strips.
NOTE: 1/8 inch measurement should be constant when stapling the cover assembly to prevent wrinkles.
7. Continue to staple right hand cover assembly to tacking strips. Work from the outboard to center line of the vehicle.
8. Repeat Step 6 for left side of the vehicle.
9. Install sail panel springs to front of cover assembly.
10. Install antenna mast.
11. Engage rear window elastic strap to number three roof bow.
12. Using the nuts, install the belt line tacking strips, starting with the center tack strip and working outboard.
13. Feed rear window defogger wire harness through the sleeves at each side of the rear window.
14. Connect rear window defogger wire connectors to terminals.
15. Engage the headliner at the rear sail panel.
16. Install shower curtain with push on nuts.
CAUTION: Make sure top well is not trapped under the tack strips.
17. Latch top and inspect for wrinkles