Power Folding Top Bow Replacement (Folding Top Number 4 Bow)

Power Folding Top Bow Replacement (Folding Top Number 4 Bow)

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the bolts connecting the headlining trim finish panel elastic tension straps to the number 5 bow (4) and number 4 bow (1).
2. Remove the rear retaining nuts from the number 5 bow (4).
3. Remove the number 5 bow (4).
4. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the rear window defogger.
5. Remove the top cover in order to reveal the top of the number 4 bow (1) on both sides of the vehicle.
6. Remove the hook-and-loop fastener pads on the number four bow (1).
7. Mark the position of the number 4 and 5 bow position pad (3) on the number 4 bow (1).
8. Remove the number 4 and 5 bow position pad (3) from the number 4 bow (1).
9. Remove the lower end, inboard corner, of the number 4 and 5 bow position pad (3) in order to reveal the rear window.
10. Mark the position of the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad (10) at the number 4 bow position.
11. Remove the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad (10) from the number 4 bow (1).
12. Mark the top edge of the number 5 bow (4) on the rear window fabric.




13. Remove the center bolt for the rear window to the number 4 bolt (4).
14. Slide out the rear window.




15. Slide down the tackstrips on the number 4 bow (10) in order to reveal the top cover number four bow retainer (7).
16. Use an appropriate tool in order to remove the top cover number 4 bow retainer (7).
17. Remove the top cover (3) from the number 4 bow (10).
18. Mark the ends of the number 4 bow (10) on the number 4 bow links.
19. Remove the number 4 bow links bolts.
20. Remove the number 4 bow (10) from the number 4 bow links.
21. Slide the number 4 bow off the headlining trim finish panel (9).

Installation Procedure




1. Slide the number 4 bow (10) over the headlining trim finish panel (9).
2. Install the number 4 bow (10) to the original depth on the number 4 bow links.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

4. Install the top cover (3) to the number 4 bow (10).
5. Use an appropriate tool in order to install the top cover number 4 bow retainer.
6. Return the tackstrips on the number 4 bow (10) to the original positions.
7. Slide the rear window (8) into position.
8. Install the center bolt for the rear window (8) to the number four bow (10).
9. Install the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad and staples to the original positions on the number 4 bow (10).




10. Install the lower end of the number 4 and 5 bow position pad (3).
11. Install the staples.
12. Install the number 4 and 5 bow position pad (3).
13. Install the staples to the original positions on the number 4 bow (1).
14. Install the hook-and-loop fastener pads on the number 4 bow (1).

Important: The number 4 bow uses the loop or soft portion of a hook-and-loop fastener tape in order to prevent the bow from showing through the top cover. The hook portion is not used. Loop tape is self-adhesive but must also be stapled to the bow. Failure to staple the tape into place could cause the tape to bunch up under the top cover.

15. Install the top cover to the original position.
16. Connect the electrical connectors to the rear window defogger.
17. Install the number 5 bow (4).
18. Install the rear retaining nuts to the number 5 bow (4).
19. Install the bolts connecting the headlining trim finish panel elastic tension straps to the number 4 bow (1) and number 5 bow (4).