Removal And Installation

SOFT TOP

5TH BOW BUNGEE CORD : Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
Two or more workers are required. Reaction force of bungee cord is very large.

REMOVAL






1.Operate soft top assembly as shown in the figure.
2.Remove rear rail weather-strip from 5th bow. Removal And Installation.





3.Remove rear end of soft top cover outer (2) from 5th bow (1).
4.Remove 3rd bow bungee cord (1) from 3rd bow (2).






White arrow indicates : Vehicle front

5.Pull out 3rd bow bungee cords (1) from 5th bow bungee cord ring (2).






White arrow indicates : Vehicle front






6.Remove 5th bow bungee cord ring screw (A). Remove 5th bow bungee cord (1) front end from soft top linkage assembly (2).
7.Move 5th bow and remove screw (A), and then remove 5th bow bungee cord (1) center from soft top linkage assembly (2).






White arrow indicates : Vehicle front

8.Cut tie wrap (A), and then remove soft top cover inner bungee cord (1) from pressure ring bracket (2).





9.Remove screws (A). Separate pressure ring bracket (1) from 5th bow (2).





10.Pull out 5th bow bungee cord (1) from pressure ring bracket (2).





11.Remove 5th bow bungee cord from the vehicle body.

INSTALLATION

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

CAUTION:
- Never reuse tie wraps that secure soft top cover inner bungee cord. Always replace them with new one.





- Pressure ring bracket (1) mounting hole is a long hole. When installing to 5th bow (2), temporarily tighten screw (A), set pressure ring bracket to fully upward position, and then tighten. (for securing clearance between pressure ring and storage lid when soft top is closed)
- Check the open/close operation of soft top assembly after installation.
- Perform water leakage test. Water Leakage Test.