Soft Top Assembly

Component Parts Drawing Part 1:

Component Parts Drawing Part 2:

SOFT TOP

Removal and Installation of Soft Top Assembly

CAUTION: Install fender cover to protect rear fender.

REMOVAL
1. Fully open storage lid with soft top retracting.
2. Remove seat belt shoulder bolt. Refer to "REMOVAL OF SEAT BELT RETRACTOR".
3. Remove rear side finisher. Refer to "REAR SIDE FINISHER".
4. Remove back panel finisher. Refer to "BACK PANEL FINISHER".




5. Loosen bolts at soft top mounting bracket (front).

CAUTION: Do not remove soft top mounting bracket (front) (body side).

Nut: 28.0 Nm (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)




6. Close soft top until 5th bow are raised and folded with C-link. Loosen nut at soft top mounting bracket (rear). Then fold (open) soft top assembly completely.

CAUTION: Do not remove soft top mounting bracket (rear) (body side).

Bolt: 28.0 Nm (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)

7. Remove back panel bracket.




8. Remove bolts, at the soft top mounting plate and shims.

CAUTION: Do not replace left and right shims with each one with different thickness.

Bolt: 28.0 Nm (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)




9. Disconnect harness connector.




10. Lift up soft top assembly from left and right, and then remove soft top assembly

CAUTION: 2 workers are required for the heavy load of approximately 40 kg (89 lb).

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal except the order of tightening bolts and nuts. (See note below.)

NOTE: Before tighten soft top fixing bolts and nuts, make sure that soft top is sat on each pins from soft top mounting brackets without any gaps.

To sit soft top correctly, follow this order.
1. Push soft top assembly down when nuts at soft top mounting bracket (rear) is tighten.
2. Close soft top until the angle of A-link becomes vertical against ground, then tighten bolts at soft top mounting bracket (front).
3. Tighten bolts at soft top mounting plate with shims, then attach back panel bracket with bolts.