Removal And Installation

SOFT TOP

1ST BOW LATCH : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL






1.Operate soft top assembly as shown in the figure.

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





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





9.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.





10.Mark (A) on 1st bow (2) for positioning of locating pin (1) (both LH and RH).

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11.Remove 1st bow latch assembly mounting bolts (A) and locating pin mounting nut (B) (both LH and RH).

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12.Remove spring lock (A). Pull out cylinder mounting pin (1)
toward upper side of vehicle.
13.Remove TORX bolts (B). Remove soft top lock assembly center bracket (2).

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14.Lift up center portion of 1st bow latch assembly (1). Remove retaining plate (A) of roof latch cylinder (2).
15.Remove 1st bow latch assembly from 1st bow.

INSTALLATION

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

CAUTION:
- Apply "" when installing 1st bow latch assembly mounting bolts.
- Check that dimension between hook RH (1) and hook LH (2) is within the standard after installing 1st bow latch assembly.





(a) Standard: 772.11 - 773.11 mm (30.398 - 30.437 in)





- Adjust the push rod length by loosening nut (A), removing snap pin (1), and turning stud ball cap when the dimension (a) is outside the standard.

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- Align locating pins with marks and install.
- Adjust hook contact length of 1st bow latch hook (LH and RH). Adjustments.
- Check the open/close operation of soft top assembly after installation.
- Perform water leakage test. Water Leakage Test.