Folding Top Arm Replacement (Off-Vehicle Service)

Folding Top Arm Replacement (Off-Vehicle Service)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the folding top from the vehicle.
2. Remove the pivot bracket from the outer arm.
3. Remove the outer arm weatherstrip.




4. Remove the quarter window filler bolts (4).
5. Remove the quarter window filler (2).
6. Pull the top cover back from the outer arm (1).




7. Remove the side rail link pivot bolts (10).
8. Remove the washers (4).
9. Remove the bushings (8).
10. Remove the side rail link (11).
11. Remove the front side rail link rear bolts (13).
12. Remove the washers (4).
13. Remove the bushings (14).
14. Remove the front side rail link (2).




15. Remove the side tension cable set bolts (3) from the outer arm (9).
16. Remove the cover retainer cable (1) from the outer arm (9).




17. Mark the position of the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad (10) from the number 3 bow (9).
18. Remove the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad (10) from the number 3 bow (9).




19. Reposition the number 3 bow tackstrips in order to reveal the number 3 bow bolts (1).
20. Remove the number 3 bow bolts (1).
21. Remove the number 3 bow (2).
22. Clean the adhesive from the outer arm (7).

Installation Procedure






Important: Use Hughes P/N HC-4183, 3M(R) P/N 8046, or equivalent adhesive on the headliner or top cover attaching surfaces.

1. Install the number 3 bow (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the bolts (1).

Tighten the bolts (1) to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

3. Return the number 3 bow tackstrips to the original positions.




4. Install the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad (10) to the original positions on the number 3 bow (9).
5. Install the staples.




6. Install the cover retainer cable (1) and the bolts (3) to the outer arm (9).




7. Install the front side rail link (2).
8. Install the front side rail link rear washers (4), bushings (14), and bolts (13).

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

9. Install the side rail link (11).
10. Install the side rail link pivot washers (4), and bushings (8) bolts (10).

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

11. Apply adhesive and press the top cover flap into the outer arm (12).




12. Install the quarter window filler (2).
13. Install the bolts (4).

Tighten the bolts (4) to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

14. Install the outer arm weatherstrip.
15. Install the pivot bracket to the outer arm.
16. Install the folding top to the vehicle.