Part 1
OVERHAULHINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF and wait for approximately 43 seconds. Use your hands to move the soft top and check that it can open and close smoothly.
- Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.
CAUTION: During installation/removal of the tarpaulin, do not lift the assy with less than 3 people.
NOTE: When placing a removed tarpaulin on the ground, prevent damage to its rail by placing cushions beneath the tarpaulin.
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER LH
3. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY
4. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY
5. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY
6. REMOVE QUARTER TRIM PANEL LOWER LH
a. Remove the rear seat outer belt.
b. Remove the front door scuff plate.
c. Remove the cup holder cover.
d. Remove the cup holder No.2.
e. Remove the quarter trim panel upper.
f. Remove the quarter trim panel lower.
7. REMOVE QUARTER TRIM PANEL LOWER RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
8. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW GLASS WEATHERSTRIP OUTER LH
9. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW GLASS WEATHERSTRIP OUTER RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
10. REMOVE BACK BELT MOULDING
11. REMOVE QUARTER BELT MOULDING LH
12. REMOVE QUARTER BELT MOULDING RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
13. REMOVE TARPAULIN RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
HINT: See the illustration.
a. Remove the 2 clips and tarpaulin front rail weatherstrip.
b. Remove the 2 clips and tarpaulin center rail weatherstrip.
c. Remove the 3 clips and tarpaulin rear rail weatherstrip.
14. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL RETAINER
HINT: See the illustration.
a. Remove the 4 screws, 4 shims and tarpaulin front rail retainer.
b. Remove the 2 screws, 2 shims and tarpaulin center retainer.
c. Remove the 4 screws, 4 shims and tarpaulin rear rail retainer.
NOTE: Removed shims must be installed to the location it was installed previously. Depending on the location, each shim's thickness is different.
15. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL EXTENSION REINFORCEMENT LH
a. Remove the 3 bolts and reinforcement.
16. REMOVE TARPAULIN RAIL PIVOT BRACKET COVER
a. Remove the screw and pivot bracket cover.
17. REMOVE TARPAULIN ASSY
a. Remove the 4 nuts from the tarpaulin rear rail bow drain trough stay.
b. Fully open the tarpaulin.
c. Disconnect the convertible roof motor connector.
d. Remove the courtesy lamp switch from the base as shown in the illustration.
1. Disconnect the courtesy lamp switch connector.
2. Remove the claw from the courtesy lamp switch base.
3. Remove the 2 screws and courtesy lamp switch.
NOTE: Before removing the tarpaulin, remove the courtesy lamp switch. Failing to do so may damage the courtesy lamp switch.
e. Disconnect the defogger connector.
f. On the rear rail bow bracket, uniformly loosen nuts A and B. Then remove nut A.
g. Retighten nut B a distance of 65 mm (2.56 in.) as shown in the illustration.
HINT: Performing procedures f.and g.will make the No.5 bow operational.
h. Close the tarpaulin.
i. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 nuts and tarpaulin.
CAUTION: During installation/removal of the tarpaulin, do not lift the tarpaulin with less than 3 people.
NOTE: Be careful not to deform the base of the courtesy lamp switch.
HINT: Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
j. Install the rear rail bow bracket by partially tightening the 2 nuts (A and B).
k. Place the tarpaulin so that its underside is facing up.
NOTE: When placing a removed tarpaulin on the ground, prevent damage to its rail by placing cushions beneath the tarpaulin.
18. REMOVE FRONT ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH
a. Remove the clip from the front side rail garnish.
b. Using a screwdriver, pry out the 4 claws by pushing the claws in the directions shown in the illustration.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
19. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH NO.2
a. Using a screwdriver, pry out the 2 claws by pushing the claws in the directions shown in the illustration.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
20. REMOVE ROOF HEADER GARNISH
a. Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the 6 screws from the LH side as shown in the illustration. Then remove the 6 screws from the other side.
b. Remove the 3 claws and header panel patch from the header garnish.
c. Remove the roof header garnish.
HINT: Pull the tarpaulin latch from the circled area in the illustration.
21. REMOVE TARPAULIN HEADLINING
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips from the tarpaulin rail.
b. Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the screw.
c. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
d. Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the 4 screws from the LH side. Then remove the 4 screws from the other side.
e. Peel the tarpaulin headlining from the adhesive tape of the No.1 tarpaulin bow.
f. Using a screwdriver, pry out the tarpaulin bows (No.2, No.3 and No.4).
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
22. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS WIRE COVER
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips. Then remove the defogger connector from the back window glass side.
b. Using a screwdriver, pry out the back window glass wire cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
23. REMOVE CONVERTIBLE ROOF MOTOR ASSY LH
a. Using a clip remover, remove the convertible roof motor's connector clip.
b. Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 bolts and convertible roof motor.
24. REMOVE TARPAULIN COVER
a. Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the 6 screws.
b. Fold the tarpaulin rail as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: When placing a removed tarpaulin on the ground, prevent damage to its rail by placing cushions beneath the tarpaulin.
c. Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the screw under the tarpaulin rail.
d. Using a drill of less than approximately 3.35 mm (0.1319 in.), drill out the heads of the 3 rivets as shown in the illustration.
e. Hold the nylon strip in place with pliers or a similar tool.
CAUTION: Do not use your hand to hold the nylon strip in place.
f. Using a drill of less than approximately dia 3.35 mm (0.1319 in.), drill out the head of the rivet as shown in the illustration.
g. Peel the tarpaulin cover from the adhesive tape of tarpaulin bows (No.1, No.2, No.3 and No.4) as shown in the illustration.
h. Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the screw.
i. Using a clip remover, remove the staples from the tarpaulin cover and No.5 bow.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
j. Using a screwdriver, remove the staple and the sound pad from the tarpaulin bows (No.2, No.3 and No.4).
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
25. REVERSE TARPAULIN RAIL ASSY
a. Reverse the tarpaulin rail on the top of the tarpaulin cover.
NOTE: When placing a removed tarpaulin on the ground, prevent damage to its rail by placing cushions beneath the tarpaulin.
CAUTION: Do not reverse the tarpaulin with less than 3 people.
26. REMOVE SIDE STAY PAD
a. From the center hole, remove the side stay pad.
b. Align the matchmarks on the tarpaulin bows (No.2, No.3 and No.4) and No.5 bow.
c. Using a screwdriver, remove the staples from the side stay pad, tarpaulin bows (No.2, No.3 and No.4) and No.5 bow.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
27. REMOVE TARPAULIN REAR RAIL BOW DRAIN TROUGH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the staples and drain trough from the No.5 bow.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
28. REMOVE TARPAULIN BOW
a. Align the matchmarks on the bolts and tarpaulin bows.
b. Using a torx wrench (T40), remove the 12 bolts (LH and RH) from the tarpaulin bows (No.3 and No.4) and No.5 bow as shown in A and B in the illustration (RH bolts are not shown in the illustration).
HINT:
- The torx wrench will not be able to reach the bolts unless the tarpaulin bow is tilted as shown in B.
c. Using a drill, drill out the heads of the rivet from the hinge link as shown in B.
d. Using a drill of less than dia 5.1 mm (0.200 in.), drill out the heads of the 2 rivets from the No.2 bow as shown in C.
e. Using a torx wrench (T40), remove the 2 bolts and 2 bushings from the No.1 bow and remove the 2 bushings and 2 spacers between the No.1 bow and tarpaulin rail.
29. REMOVE TARPAULIN LATCH
a. Using a torx wrench (T40), remove the 2 bolts from the No.1 bow.
30. REMOVE NO.1 BOW LOCATING PIN
a. Using a 13 mm socket wrench and 8 mm open end wrench, remove the nut and bow locating pin from the No.1 bow.
31. REMOVE TARPAULIN STORAGE COVER ASSY
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 20 clips and storage cover.
32. REMOVE TARPAULIN RAIL PIVOT BRACKET
a. Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the 2 screws and tarpaulin rail damper from the tarpaulin rear rail.
b. Align the matchmark of the lock plate.
c. Pull up and pry off the 3 clips.
d. Strike the area of the 3 shafts where the 3 clips were installed.
e. Pull up and pry off the clip.
f. Strike the area of the shaft where the clip were installed.
HINT: Using a hammer and thin pole that is less than the diameter of the shaft (Approximately dia 10 mm (0.39 in.)), strike the shaft and remove it from the other side.
g. Using a torx wrench (T40), remove the bolt, spacer, lock plate and nut.
33. REMOVE RECLINING CONTROL LINK AND TARPAULIN REAR RAIL BOW BRACKET
a. Pull up and pry off the clip.
b. Strike the area of the shaft where the clip were installed.
c. Remove the 2 nuts and rear rail bow bracket.
34. SEPARATE TARPAULIN RAIL ASSY
HINT: The disassembly of the 2 circled areas are shown.
a. Separate the rear tarpaulin rail and the center tarpaulin rail.
1. Using a torx wrench (T40), remove the 2 bolts from the rear tarpaulin rail.
2. Pull up and pry off the clip.
3. Remove the shaft between the rear tarpaulin rail assy and center tarpaulin rail.
b. Separate the center rail and front tarpaulin rail.
1. Pull up and pry off the 3 clips.
2. Remove the 3 shafts between the center tarpaulin rail and front tarpaulin rail.