Folding Top Side Rail Link Replacement

Folding Top Side Rail Link Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Lower the folding top halfway down and prop the top with a suitable support.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the outer arm weatherstrip.
4. Remove the outer arm weatherstrip retainer.
5. Remove the quarter window filler bolts (4).
6. Remove the quarter window filler (2).
7. Remove the cover from the outer arm (1) by removing the bolts and peeling the cover away from the adhesive.
8. Remove the cover retainer cable.




9. Remove the staples connecting the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad (10) to the number 3 bow (9).
Mark the location of the pad.




10. Slide the plastic tackstrip along the channel in the number 3 bow in order to reveal the bolts.
Remove the bolts (1) from the number 3 bow (2).




11. Remove the bolts (13) and washers (4).
12. Remove the side rail link (2) and the bushing (14) from the outer arm (12).
13. Remove the front side rail link (11) and bushing (8) from the outer arm (12).




14. Remove the pivot bracket locking pin (8) and cylinder pivot pin (9).
15. Remove the cylinder (6) from the outer arm (1).




16. Remove the bolt (8) attaching the outer arm (9) to the pivot bracket (2).
17. Remove the outer arm pivot pin retainer (1).
18. Remove the outer arm (9) with the inner arm link cam (12) attached.
19. Remove the quarter inner rear trim finish panel.
20. Remove the speakers.
21. Remove the cylinder bolt.
22. Remove the number 4 bow links.
23. Remove the side rail weatherstrip.
24. Remove the side rail weatherstrip retainer.
25. Remove the side rail garnish molding.




26. Remove the bolts (10) and washers (4).
27. Remove the side rail link (2) and the bushing (8) from the side rail (1).
28. Remove the pivot bracket nuts.




29. Remove the pivot bracket (10).
30. Remove the old adhesive from the outer arm (1).

Disassembly Procedure




1. Remove the side rail link pivot bolt (11), washer (10), and the rear side rail link nut (3).
2. Remove the balance link part of the side rail link and the bushing (6) from the idler link part of the pivot bracket.

Assembly Procedure




1. Install the balance link and bushing (6) to the idler link.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the side rail link pivot bolt (11), the washer (10), and the rear side rail link nut (3).

Tighten the bolt (11) to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

Installation Procedure

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




2. Install the pivot bracket (10).
3. Install the pivot bracket nuts.




4. Install the side rail link (2) and bushing (8) to the side rail (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the bolts (10) and the washers (4).

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

6. Install the side rail garnish molding.
7. Install the side rail weatherstrip retainer.
8. Install the side rail weatherstrip.
9. Install the number 4 bow links.
10. Install the cylinder bolt.

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

11. Install the speakers.




12. Install the quarter inner rear trim finish panel.
13. Install the outer arm (9) with the inner arm cam link (12) attached.
14. Install the outer arm pivot pin retainer (1).
15. Install the bolt (8) attaching the outer arm (9) to the pivot bracket (2).

Tighten the bolt (8) to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).




16. Install the cylinder (6) to the outer arm (1).
17. Install the cylinder pivot pin (9) and the pivot bracket locking pin (8).




18. Install the side rail link (2) and bushing (14) to the outer arm (12).
19. Install the bolt (13) and washer (4) and attaching the front side rail link (11) and bushing (8) to the outer arm (12).

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




20. Install the number 3 bow bolts.

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

21. Install the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 bow position pad (10) to the original position on the number 3 bow (9).
Install the staples at their original locations.




22. Install the cover retainer cable.
23. Install the cover to the outer arm (1).

1. Apply adhesive to the outer arm and to the portion of the cover being attached.
2. Press the cover into place.
3. Install the bolts.




24. Install the quarter window filler (2).
25. Install the quarter window filler bolts (4).

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

26. Install the outer arm weatherstrip retainer.
27. Install the outer arm weatherstrip.
28. Connect the negative battery cable.
29. Remove the support prop and raise the folding top.