Convertible Top

Rear Window Replacement

'00-01 Models

NOTE:
- Take care not to scratch the top frame.
- Wear eye protection when removing the rivets with a drill.

1. Open the roof, and remove these items:
- Seat, both sides
- Door sill trim, both sides
- Rear side trim, both sides
- Roll bar lower trim, both sides

2. Close the roof. Remove the clips that hold the rear tray trim, the rear tray side trim, and the rear tray.
3. Remove the spare tire cover and the spare tire.
4. Remove the rear tray arid the rear tray trim through the trunk opening.
5. Lift the convertible top cloth (A) that overlaps the top of the rear window (B), and remove the patch (C) from the roof zipper.






6. Open the roof, and lift up the center console.
7. Remove the rear console and the rear console box.
8. Close the roof. Remove the rear tray side trim and both roll bars.
9. Remove the nuts, then remove the rear lower convertible top retainer (A), right side convertible top retainer (B), and left side convertible top retainer (C).






10. Open the roof half-way, and remove the clips (A, B) on each side of the top between the quarter panel and the roof.






11. Place a fender cover (A) on the trunk.






12. Lift up the rain rail (B), and place it on top of the fender cover.
13. Using a marker or white-out, draw a circle (C) around each of the 11 aluminum rivets.
14. Pull the rain rail (A) up, and turn it inside-out. With the rain rail resting on the roof (B), drill out the rivets (C) with a 4 mm (0.16 in.) drill (D). The washers (E) on the rain rail are not reused.






15. Remove the rain rail.
16. Using a flat-tip screwdriver, pry apart the two-piece brass rivets (A) holding the lower roof (B) to the lower part of the window (C).






17. Release the Velcro fasteners (A) to expose the zipper (B), and remove the end stops (C) from both ends of the zipper.






18. Carefully unzip the rear window (D) from the roof (E), then remove the window. Hold the zipper tight to keep it from falling into any crevices.
19. Zip the new window (A) onto the roof (B), making sure the alignment notches (C) line up. It may take several attempts to line up the marks.






20. Turn the convertible top cloth (A) inside out, and apply a new patch (B) on the zipper (C). Make sure the alignment notches (D) align with the middle of the rear window (E).






21. Place the convertible top cloth on the rear window.
22. Secure the lower part of the rear window (A) to the lower part of the convertible top cloth (B) with new two-piece brass rivets (C).






23. Attach the convertible top cloth, rear window, and rain rail together with new pop rivets and washers. Make sure the crush end of each rivet is facing the rear of the car when the rain rail is sitting in place.






24. Set the rain rail in position, and install the clips between the quarter panel and the roof.
25. Reinstall the left side convertible top retainer (A), right side convertible top retainer (B), and rear lower convertible top retainer (C).






26. Reinstall all remaining interior components and trim pieces.
27. Check for water leaks.