Side Rail, Folding Top

CONVERTIBLE TOP ASSEMBLY - SIDE RAIL, FOLDING TOP

REMOVAL
1. Remove the quarter trim panel.







2. Remove the nut and bolts and position the front safety belt retractor aside.







3. Remove the two cylinder rod mounting bolts.







4. Remove the cylinder rod mounting nut and bracket.







5. Remove the screw and disconnect the two electrical connectors.







6. Remove the screw.
7. Remove the speaker.
8. Position the top halfway up and support the top.







9. Remove the pin-type retainer and the front seal.







10. Remove the rail seals.







11. Remove the rail seal retainers.







12. Remove the headliner pin-type retainers.







13. Remove the headliner screws.







14. Remove the speed nut.







15. Measure the gap between the front of the side rail and the header. Record the figure and the position of the folding top.







16. Separate the vinyl top cover flap from the rear rail.







17. Disconnect the side tension cable from the rear rail.







18. Remove the two bolts.







19. Loosen the bolt, but do not remove it.

20. NOTE: Do not latch the folding top after re-positioning.

Position the folding top in the full up position.







21. Disconnect the number two and number three bows from the side rail assembly.







22. NOTE: Mark the centerline locations for the number four bow screws.

Remove the screws.







23. Disconnect the mounting bracket.
1 Loosen the bottom bolt.
2 Remove the upper bolt.







24. Remove the side rail.
1 Remove the two bolts.
2 Loosen the bolt.

INSTALLATION







1. Position the side rail and install the bolts.







2. NOTE: Tighten the bottom bolt first.

Connect the mounting bracket and install the bolts.







3. NOTE: Line up the marks in the number four bow.

Tighten the bolt.







4. Connect the number two and number three bows to the side rail assembly.







5. Tighten the bolt.







6. Hand-tighten the two bolts.







7. Adjust the gap between the front of the side rail and the header to the previously recorded dimensions.







8. Tighten the bolts.







9. Connect the cable to the rear rail.
10. Position the convertible top to the full up position.
- Do not latch the top in place.







11. Attach the vinyl top cover flap to the rear rail.







12. Install the speed nut.







13. Install the headliner screws.







14. NOTE: Use new pin-type retainers.

Attach the headliner pin-type retainers.







15. Install the rail seal bracket screws.







16. Install the rail seals.







17. Install the pin-type retainers and the front seal.
18. Install the speaker.







19. Install the screw.







20. Install the screw and connect the electrical connectors.







21. Install the two cylinder rod mounting bolts.







22. Position the cylinders and install the bracket and nuts.







23. Install the front safety belt retractor.
24. Install the quarter trim panel.