Folding Top Side Rail Replacement

Folding Top Side Rail Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the lower folding top to a suitable working position.
2. Turn the pump fully clockwise to the open position. Refer to Manual Operation in Folding Top Operation.
3. Remove the side rail weatherstrip.
4. Remove the side rail weatherstrip retainer.
5. Remove the side rail garnish molding.




6. Remove the bolts (3) attaching the cover retainer cable (1) to the outer arm (9).




7. Remove the folding top cover retainer number 1 bolt (4).
8. Remove the front cover number 1 bow retainer (5).




9. Mark the top cover fabric along the front edge of the number 1 bow (9) for reference.
10. Peel back the top cover from the number 1 bow in order to reveal the number 1 bolts. Refer to Power Folding Top Bow Replacement (Folding Top Number 1 Bow) Power Folding Top Bow Replacement (Folding Top Number 2 Bow) Power Folding Top Bow Replacement (Folding Top Number 3 Bow) Power Folding Top Bow Replacement (Folding Top Number 4 Bow) Power Folding Top Bow Replacement (Folding Top Number 5 Bow).
11. Remove the number 1 bow bolts.




12. Remove the following components in order to remove the front side rail link to the side rail:

* The bolt (7)
* The washer (4)
* The bushing (3)

13. Remove the following components in order to remove the side rail link (11) to the side rail (1):

* The bolt (10)
* The washer (4)
* The bushing (8)




14. Remove the cover retainer cable.
15. Remove the side rail (7).

Disassembly Procedure




1. Remove the number 2 bow insulator bolt (14).
2. Remove the number 2 bow insulator (13) from the side rail (7).

Assembly Procedure




1. Install the number 2 bow insulator (13) to the side rail (7).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the number 2 bow insulator bolt (14).

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

Installation Procedure




1. Install the side rail (12).
2. Install the cover retainer cable at the front end of the side rail (12).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the following components in order to attach the side rail link to the side rail (12):

* The bushing (8)
* The washer (4)
* The bolt (10)

Tighten the bolt (10) to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

4. Install the following components in order to attach the side rail link (2) to the side rail (1):

* The bushing (3)
* The washer (4)
* The bolt (7)

Tighten the bolt (7) to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

5. Install the number 1 bow bolts.
6. Install the top cover.




7. Install the front cover number 1 bow retainer (5).
8. Install the screws (4).

Tighten the screws to 5 N.m (44 lb ft).




9. Install the cover retainer cable (1) at the front of the side rail.
10. Install the bolts (3).
11. Install the side rail garnish molding.
12. Install the side rail weatherstrip retainer.
13. Install the side rail weatherstrip.
14. Turn the pump bypass valve fully counterclockwise to the closed position. Refer to Manual Operation in Folding Top Operation.
15. Raise the folding top.