Check and Adjust Soft-Top Forward Movement
Check Soft-Top Forward Movement
1. Apply masking tape to the soft-top Latch Sockets.
^ Apply tape to the left and right side sockets.
^ Tape is not needed on the center Latch Socket.
^ The masking tape will help you determine if the soft-top Forward Adjustment is correct.
2. Use a colored marker to color ("paint") the left and right Latch Hooks.
3. Close the soft-top but do not latch it.
4. Open the soft-top and check the tape on the Latch Sockets, left and right side (see Figure 28).
^ There should be 2.5 mm between the color mark and the front of the latch socket.
^ If color transferred to the tape within the 2.5-mm area, the soft-top is moving too far forward and will need to be adjusted. See "Adjust soft-top forward movement".
NOTE:
Do Not adjust the Latch Sockets.
^ The soft-top Latch/Locating Sockets are very "precisely" (accurately) adjusted at the factory to ensure proper soft-top fit and function.
^ Any change to this adjustment may cause poor fit, resulting in possible water leaks and wind noise.
^ If loosened or removed, they will require the services of a body shop to accurately re-adjust them.
Adjust Soft-Top Forward Movement
1. Open the soft-top to about 1/2 open.
^ Top should be straight up (90°) as shown in Figure 29.
2. Locate the adjustment point as shown in Figures 30 and 31.
NOTE:
^ There is an adjustment point below this one that looks similar.
^ Make sure you only adjust the upper one (shown in Figure 30).
3. Loosen the adjustment lock nut.
^ Reach in from the soft-top storage area.
^ Use a 12-mm open-end wrench to loosen the adjustment lock nut.
Allen
4. Use a 5-mm Allen wrench to adjust.
^ Turning the adjustment screw left (counterclockwise) will move the soft-top (Latch Hook) backward, towards the rear of the vehicle.
^ Adjust 1/2 turn at a time.
^ Tighten the lock nut and recheck between each adjustment as per steps 3-4 shown in check soft-top forward movement.
^ Perform this adjustment for the left and right side as needed.