Removal And Installation

SOFT TOP

SOFT TOP COVER INNER : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL






1.Operate soft top as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:
Storage lid assembly may close due to low oil pressure.
Always support storage lid assembly in the fully open position using a supporting block.
2.Remove front rail weather-strip. (LH and RH) Exploded View.
3.Remove front rail weather-strip retainer. (LH and RH) Exploded View.





4.Remove soft top cover outer front retainer mounting screws (A).





5.Lift up soft top cover outer front retainer (1), and then pull up soft top cover outer (2) portion (A) to outside (both LH and RH).
6.Pull out soft top cover outer wire (2) from soft top linkage assembly (1) (both LH and RH).










7.Pull up front end of soft top cover outer.





8.Remove mounting rivet (A) of soft top outer bungee cord (1)
from soft top linkage assembly (2) (LH and RH).

CAUTION:
Cover the surrounding area because iron powder is spread when using a drill.
NOTE:
Removal and Installation of Rivet





- Grind the head of rivet (1) with a drill (A) [bit of dia. 4.0 mm (dia. 0.157 in)].
- Securely crimp the bungee cord with the soft top linkage assembly using a hand riveter (B).










9.Remove soft top cover inner mounting screws (A) from 1st bow (1) (LH and RH).





10.Remove mounting screws (A) of soft top cover inner retainer (2)
from 1st bow (1).
NOTE:
Soft top cover inner straps (B) and soft top cover inner are tightened together to 1st bow.
11.Remove 2nd bow mounting bolts.





12.Remove soft top linkage assembly bungee cord (A) from 2nd bow (1) (LH and RH).





13.Pull out wire (2) from soft top cover outer (1) (LH and RH).
14.Remove rear rail weather-strip. Exploded View.
15.Remove rear rail weather-strip retainer (LH and RH). Exploded View.





16.Remove rear end of soft top cover outer (2) from 5th bow (1).





17.Pull up soft top cover outer lateral side to outside from upper to lower. Remove double-sided tape (A) (LH and RH).





18.Remove E-clips (A). Disengage connection of soft top cover outer wire (2) from soft top linkage assembly pin (1) (LH and RH).

White arrow indicates : Vehicle front






19.Slide soft top cover outer (1) in the direction shown by the arrow.
Simultaneously pull out retainer (3) and wire (4) from soft top linkage assembly (2) (LH and RH).

CAUTION:
Write a short note to describe the wire locations and the retainer mounting positions.
20.Manually operate soft top linkage assembly to the open position.





21.Pull up soft top cover outer lateral side to outside. Remove rivet (A) and screw (B) that secure soft top cover outer bungee cord (1) (LH and RH).

CAUTION:
Cover the surrounding area because iron powder is spread when using a drill.

White arrow indicates : Vehicle front

NOTE:
Removal and Installation of Rivet





- Grind the head of rivet (1) with a drill (A) [bit of dia. 4.0 mm (dia. 0.157 in)].
- Securely crimp the bungee cord with the soft top linkage assembly using a hand riveter (B).





22.Remove rear defogger connector. Pull out rear defogger harness from soft top inner (LH and RH).
23.Pull up soft top cover outer rear end.

CAUTION:
Be careful when performing operation because rear glass is moved.





24.Remove mounting screw (A). Pull out soft top cover outer bungee cord (1) from D-ring (B) (LH and RH).





25.Remove retaining plate (A) of 3rd bow (1), and then remove pin (2) (LH and RH).





26.Press inside 3rd bow soft top linkage assembly mounting portion. Disengage and remove the connections (A) one side at a time.





27.Remove mounting screw (A). Remove soft top inner cover bungee cord (2) from soft top linkage assembly (1) (LH and RH).





28.Remove mounting screws (A). Remove soft top cover inner lateral portion from soft top linkage assembly (LH and RH).





29.Remove mounting screw (A). Remove soft top cover inner bungee cord (1) (LH and RH).
30.Remove rear lock striker. Exploded View.





31.Remove clip from soft top cover inner rear end.
32.Remove rivet (A) from soft top cover inner rear end using a drill (B) (LH and RH).

CAUTION:
Cover the surrounding area because iron powder is spread when using a drill.
NOTE:
Removal and Installation of Rivet





- Grind the head of rivet (1) with a drill (A) [bit of dia. 0 mm (dia. 0.197 in)]
- Securely crimp the soft top cover inner with the soft top linkage assembly using a hand riveter (B).










33.Remove push on nut (A) from 4th bow (1) (LH and RH).
34.Remove 2nd bow, 4th bow, soft top cover outer, and soft top cover inner from soft top linkage as a set.





35.Pull out and remove soft top cover inner retainer (2) from soft top cover inner (1).
36.Pull out soft top cover inner strap through soft top cover outer hole.
NOTE:
Locations of soft top cover outer (1), strap (2), and soft top cover inner (3) for 2nd bow are as shown in the figure.










37.Pull out 2nd bow from soft top cover outer and soft top cover inner.
NOTE:
Locations of soft top cover outer (2) and soft top cover inner (3) for 2nd bow (1) are as shown in the figure.










38.Remove stopper. Manually disconnect zipper connection (A) of soft top cover outer (1) and soft top cover inner (2).





39.Pull out and remove soft top cover inner (2) from 4th bow (1).
NOTE:
Locations of soft top cover outer (2) and soft top cover inner (3) for 4th bow (1) are as shown in the figure.






INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Replace double-sided tape that fixes soft top cover outer to soft top linkage assembly with new tape.
- Perform door glass fitting adjustment after soft top assembly fitting adjustment. Adjustments.
- Perform leakage test. Water Leakage Test.
NOTE:
- When installing soft top cover outer (2) to 5th bow (1), install soft top cover outer portion (B) to 5th bow rear end groove using a removal tool as shown in the figure.





- Connecting procedure for soft top cover outer and soft top cover inner





- Connect using a slider (A).
- Align zipper ends of soft top cover outer (1) and soft top cover inner (2). Slightly slide slider. Fix connecting portion of zipper using a stopper (B).





- Slide slider until slider is removed from zipper. Using a stopper (A), fix connection portion of zipper on the side where slider is removed.





- When installing push on nut (1), crimp it using water pump pliers (A) and socket (B).