Folding Top No.4 Bow (Stapled)

Figures 3, 4, 6 and 7

Remove or Disconnect

1. Rear seat cushion and seatback. Refer to Section 10-10 of the Service Manual.

2. LH and RH quarter trim panels. Refer to Section 10-7 of the Service Manual.

3. Nuts securing upper corners of stowage compartment to LH and RH rear side rails.

4. Nuts and bolts securing lower corners of stowage compartment to quarter inner panels.

5. Peel LH and RH portions of stowage compartment off quarter inner panels.

6. LH and RH quarter belt reveal molding nuts.

7. Screws securing rear window drain panel sight shield and remove shield.

8. Screws securing rear window lower reveal molding and pull moldings away while sliding off of quarter belt reveal moldings.

9. Molding retainer screws and lower reveal molding retainers.

10. LH and RH quarter belt reveal molding screws and pull moldings away from quarter panels to release studs of moldings from sheet metal.

11. Mark location of finished edge of each sail panel on rear window at tack strip. Marks will aid in locating sail panels over tack strip during installation.

12. Release folding top front latches to relieve cover tension.

IMPORTANT:

Only remove staples retaining sail panels to tack strip. It is not necessary to remove staples retaining stowage compartment and window to tack strip.

13. Staples retaining sail panels to tack strip. Note location and spacing of staples.

14. Separate bottom edge of each sail panel from butyl tape at tack strip.

15. Pull LH and RH sail panels over cover to expose No.4 bow.

16. Staples securing cover to tack strip of No.4 bow. Note location and spacing of staples.

17. Staples securing hook and loop strips covering No.1 and No.4 bow tension strap staples, then remove strips.

18. Staples securing tension straps to No.4 bow. Note location of straps on bow to aid in strap positioning during installation.

19. Screws securing No.4 bow to No.4 bow link brackets.

20. Drill out rivet retaining rear window to No.4 bow using a 1/8 inch drill, then slide bow off window with help from an assistant.

Install or Connect

1. With help from an assistant, slide No.4 bow over bulb extrusion on window. Align hole in center of bow with hole in window and install 1/8 inch x 1/4 inch aluminum rivet.

2. Position No.4 bow to brackets and install screws. Tighten screws to 19 N-m (14 lbs.ft.).

3. Staple Tension straps to No.4 bow at locations noted during removal using 5/16 inch (width) by 1/2 inch (length) stainless steel staples. Apply downward pressure to strap at each point of staple installation while working from center to each side.

4. Align stapling material of cover with rear edge of No.4 bow tack strip. Center cover over No.4 bow and secure material to bow using 5/16 inch (width) by 1/2 inch (length) stainless steel staples. Apply downward pressure to material at each point of staple installation while working from center to each side.

5. Position hook and loop strips over tension strap staples and secure with staples. Strips prevent impressions of staples from appearing through cover.

6. Add butyl tape as necessary to tack strip to ensure complete sealing of sail panels to stowage compartment and window.

7. Pull sail panels down over butyl tape and into position with marks made on rear window at tack strip. Align holes for studs of quarter belt reveal moldings in sail panels with holes in tack strip. Press into place, keeping material flat without stretching.

8. Secure each sail panel to tack strip using 5/16 inch (width) by 1/2 inch (length) stainless steel staples. Install staples from rear to front of sail panel while applying downward pressure at each point.

9. Studs of LH and RH quarter belt reveal moldings into sheet metal. Install screws and tighten securely.

10. Position molding retainers over tack strip and align screw holes. Install screws and tighten securely.

11. Outer ends of lower reveal moldings over ends of quarter belt reveal moldings while engaging opposite ends together. Align screw holes, install screws and tighten securely.

12. Lower reveal molding escutcheon.

13. Position sight shield over lower reveal moldings and align screw holes. Install screws and tighten securely.

14. LH and RH quarter belt reveal molding nuts and tighten securely.

15. LH and RH portion of stowage compartment to quarter inner panels using vinyl trim adhesive.

16. Nuts and bolts retaining lower corners of stowage compartment to quarter inner panels and tighten securely.

17. Nut securing upper corners of stowage compartment to LH and RH rear side rails and tighten securely.

18. LH and RH quarter trim panels.

19. Rear seat cushion and seatback.

20. Lock top to windshield header, then check appearance of cover and window. Cover should be free from wrinkles and draws.