Convertible Top Motor: Service and Repair

Power Folding Top Pump with Motor Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: The folding top must be in the raised position to replace the folding top drive motor.

If the folding top drive motor will not move electrically or is seized, use the template and drill instructions supplied with the new motor to drill holes in the structure to access to folding top drive motor bolts. If the template is not available, perform steps 5 through 7.

1. Unlatch the folding top from the windshield header.
2. Remove the rear quarter trim panel.
3. Remove the headliner at the rear quarter trim panel area to access the folding top drive motor.




4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the folding top motor.






Important: Only perform steps 5 through 7 if the folding top is down, and the folding top motor is inoperative.

5. Remove the number 4 bow slat pivot bolt (20), spacer (1) and bushing (19) from the bracket.
6. Remove the pivot bolt (18) and nut (17) from the main pivot bracket.
7. Lift the rear rail and spur gear off of the folding top drive motor gear. Raise the folding top to the closed position with help from an assistant.

Important: The folding top drive motor mounting bolts must be installed in the same positions as removed.

8. Remove the folding top drive motor mounting bolts (5) from the main pivot bracket.
9. Remove the folding top drive motor (3) with the bolts, by lowering the unit from the bottom of the main pivot bracket.
10. Remove the folding top drive motor bolts (5) from the motor (3).

Installation Procedure

1. Apply Loctite(TM) GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) to the folding top drive motor bolts.
2. Install the folding top drive motor bolts (5) to the motor (3).






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Position the folding top drive motor (3) to the bottom of the main pivot bracket.

Tighten the folding top drive motor mounting bolts to 12 N.m (9 lb ft).

Important: Only perform steps 4 through 7 if the main pivot bolts had to be removed to raise the folding top.

4. Apply Loctite(TM) GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) to the threads of the number 4 bow slat main pivot bolt (20).
5. Install the number 4 bow slat main pivot bolt (20), bushing (19), and spacer (1) to the bracket.

Tighten the bolt to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

6. Apply Loctite(TM) GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) to the pivot bolt (18).
7. Install the pivot bolt (18) and nut (17) to the main bracket.

Tighten the pivot bolt to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

8. Route the folding top drive motor wire harness over the main pivot bracket.
9. Connect the folding top drive motor electrical connector.
10. Check the operation of the folding top drive motor.
11. Install the headliner at the rear quarter panel.
12. Install the rear quarter trim panel.
13. Raise and latch the folding top to the windshield header.