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Roof Open Switch






ROOF OPEN SWITCH





NOTE: The Roof Open Switch is located underneath the top cover on the right side. The top cover must be partially disassembled to gain access to the switch.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Manually lower the convertible top (3) into the cargo compartment.

3. Secure the tonneau cover (2) in the upright position.

4. Remove the front cover retaining screws (1) and retainer (4).




5. Remove the front side weather strips (1) (right side shown, left side similar).




6. Remove the cover to front bow retaining rivets (1) (one on each side) (left side shown, right side similar).




7. Manually place the top assembly in the upright position.

8. Remove the top cover from the front bow and fold back to gain access to the front cover retaining strap rivets (1).

9. Drill out the front cover retaining strap rivets (1) (one on each side) (left side shown, right side similar).




10. Disconnect both cover support cables (2) from the front bow (1) (left side shown, right side similar).




11. Remove the top support cable (1) from the cover (2) (left side shown, right side similar).




12. Remove the rear weather strip (1) from the cover side retainer (left side shown, right side similar).




13. Drill out the cover side retaining rivets (1).

14. Release the cover side retainers from the rear bow support by sliding the cover down and then out (left side shown, right side similar).




15. Fold the right side of the cover (4) up to gain access to the roof open switch (1).

16. Disconnect the roof open switch harness connector (3).

17. Remove the roof open switch retaining screw from the inside and remove the switch from the top frame (2).