Soft Top Cover
SOFT TOPRemoval and Installation of Soft Top Cover
NOTE: Open and close soft top assembly, and then secure it in the proper position for removal and installation of soft top cover.
REMOVAL
1. Partly open soft top assembly.
2. Remove welt of front lock finisher.
3. Remove front side clips of front lock finisher.
4. Disengage clips from inside, and then remove front lock finisher.
5. Remove screws, and then remove front center retainer.
6. Remove front weatherstrip and center weatherstrip.
NOTE: Paint matching marks to check location for installation.
7. Remove screws, and then remove front retainer and center retainer.
NOTE: Paint matching marks to check location for installation.
8. Remove clip of rear weatherstrip end.
9. Remove end and lower clip, and then remove rear weatherstrip while disengaging 5th bow clip.
10. Remove screws, and then remove rear retainer.
11. Remove screws, and then remove 5th bow retainer.
12. Drill a hole in rivets of soft top cover side and 5th bow, and remove them. (Drill bit diameter:4 mm(in) dia.)
13. Remove screw and washer of soft top cover lower, and then cut butyl tape.
NOTE: Check butyl tape location when cutting.
14. Remove defogger connector from inside, and then pull and remove defogger harness and harness securing wire from protector.
15. Remove 1st bow double-sided tape from inside and remove soft top cover from 2nd bow retainer.
16. Peel off 4th bow velcro from inside and remove soft top cover, inner from 3rd bow retainer.
17. Remove screw, and then remove soft top cover wire rear bracket.
18. Remove spring.
19. Drill a hole in rivets of soft top cover wire front bracket, and remove it.
20. Cut front side butyl tape.
NOTE: Check butyl tape location when cutting.
21. Pull out soft top cover frontward from 1st bow.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Securely put butyl tape on the original position to prevent leakage.