Convertible Top Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair
BLACK OUT FILM REMOVALFront
1. Partially peel back the middle roof weatherstrip.
2. Peel off the black-out film by pulling it outward from one end.
NOTE: Slowly remove the black-out film since it may tear easily.
Rear
1. Move the power retractable hardtop in the open direction as shown in the figure until it is separated from the middle roof panel.
2. Peel off the black-out film by pulling it outward from one end.
NOTE: Slowly remove the black-out film since it may tear easily.
BLACK-OUT FILM INSTALLATION
Front
1. Remove any grease or dirt from the affixing surface of the middle roof panel.
2. Peel off the tape backing from the upper area 50-100 mm, and adhere the black-out film to the positioning point shown in the figure.
Clearance
a: 0-2.0 mm {0-0.078 in}
3. Peel off the tape backing, and after verifying that the bottom edge is positioned within 2 mm from the line shown in the figure, adhere the surface of the black-out film.
4. Peel off the transparent protective film on the black-out film.
5. Apply pressure to the black-out film in the order of side and back side.
6. Grasp edges b, c and pull in the direction shown by the arrow making sure there are no wrinkles in the corner area, and adhere.
7. Install the middle roof panel weatherstrip.
Rear
1. Remove any grease or dirt from the affixing surface of the middle roof panel.
2. Peel off the tape backing from the upper area 50-100 mm, and adhere the black-out film to the positioning point shown in the figure.
Clearance
a: 0-3.0 mm {0-0.118 in}
3. Peel off the tape backing and adhere the blackout film surface.
4. Peel off the transparent protective film on the black-out film.
5. Apply pressure to the black-out film in the order of side and back side.
6. Fold in the edges in the order shown in the figure.
7. Attach the black out film (LH) using the same procedure as the black out film (RH).
CAUTION: Adhere so that the center edge of the black-out film (RH) is underneath the center edge of the black-out film (LH) in the center alignment area, with no deviation.