Power Folding Top Bow Replacement (Folding Top Number 1 Bow)

Power Folding Top Bow Replacement (Folding Top Number 1 Bow)





The five bow (3) run from one outboard side of the vehicle to the other. The bow support the folding top and maintain the shape of the folding top. The bow are numbered from front to rear. The number 1 bow is attached to the windshield header (9). The fixed-position number 5 bow serves as the rear tack strip (3).

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the lower folding top to a suitable working position.
2. Turn the pump bypass valve fully clockwise to the open position.
3. Remove the side rail garnish molding.




4. Remove the number 1 bow garnish molding bolt (3).
5. Remove the number 1 garnish molding (2).




6. Remove the rivets at each corner of the headlining trim finish panel (3).
Use a 5/32 inch drill bit in order to drill out the rivets.
7. Peel the headlining trim finish panel away from the adhesion in order to remove the headlining trim finish panel (3) from the number 1 bow (4).
8. Mark the top cover in order to show the leading edge of the number 1 bow (4).




9. Remove the front cover number 1 bow retainer bolt (4).
10. Remove the front cover number 1 bow retainer (5).




11. Peel the cover away from the adhesive in order to remove the cover from the number 1 bow (6).
12. Remove the black tape covering the side front stay rivets (8).
13. Remove the side front stay rivets (8).
Use a 5/32 inch drill bit in order to drill out the rivets.
14. Remove the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad (10).




15. Remove the number 1 bow links (8) from the number 1 bow (9) by punching out the pins.




16. Remove the number 1 bow bolts (2) and bushings (3).
17. Remove the number 1 bow (8).
18. Remove the old adhesive from the side rail weatherstrip and the number 1 bow (8).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the number 1 bow (8).
2. Use CluberLube Microlube GL-261 or equivalent in order to lubricate the number 1 bushings (3) and bolts (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the number 1 bow bushings (3) and the bolts (2).

Tighten the bolts (2) to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).




4. Install the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad (10) to the number one bow (6).
5. Install the side front stay rivets (8).
6. Use black tape in order to cover the side front stay rivets (8).
7. Install the cover to the number 1 bow (6).




8. Install the front cover number 1 bow retainer (5).
9. Install the front cover number 1 bow retainer bolts (4).

Tighten the bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).




10. Install the headlining trim finish panel (3) to the number 1 bow (4).
11. Install the headlining trim finish panel rivets.




12. Install the number 1 bow garnish molding (2).
13. Install the number 1 bow garnish molding screws (3).

Tighten the bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

14. Install the side rail garnish moldings.
15. Turn the pump bypass valve fully counter-clockwise to the closed position.