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Removal and Replacement

SOFT TOP

REMOVAL

HINT:
- 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 assembly 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 ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
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 below.
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 below.
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 ASSEMBLY




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 light switch from the base as shown in the illustration.
1. Disconnect the courtesy lamp switch connector.
2. Remove the claw from the courtesy light switch base.
3. Remove the 2 screws and courtesy light switch.

NOTE: Before removing the tarpaulin, remove the courtesy light switch. Failing to do so may damage the courtesy light 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 light 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.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL TARPAULIN ASSEMBLY
a. Fully open the tarpaulin.
b. On the rear rail bow bracket, uniformly loosen nuts A and B. Then remove nut A.
c. Retighten nut B a distance of 65 mm (2.56 in.) as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Performing procedures (b) and (c) will make the No. 5 bow operational.

d. Close the tarpaulin.
e. Install the tarpaulin with the 2 bolts and 4 nuts.

Torque: Bolt 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)
Nut 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)

CAUTION: During installation/removal of the tarpaulin, do not lift the with less than 3 people.

NOTE: Be careful not to deform the base of the courtesy light switch.

f. Install the rear rail bracket with the 2 nuts (A and B).

Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)

g. Connect the connector of the convertible roof motor.




h. Connect the connector of the courtesy light switch and defogger connector.




i. Connect the convertible roof motor connector.
j. Install the courtesy light switch with the 2 screws.

Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)

k. Connect the courtesy light switch connector.
l. Connect the defogger connector.




m. Install the tarpaulin rear rail bow drain trough's stay.
1. Install the drain trough to the body panel as shown in the illustration.
2. Install the drain trough's stay with the 4 nuts.

Torque: 8.5 N.m (87 kgf.cm, 75 in.lbf)




2. INSTALL QUARTER PANEL EXTENSION REINFORCEMENT LH
a. Install the reinforcement with the 3 bolts.




3. INSTALL TARPAULIN RAIL PIVOT BRACKET COVER
a. Install the pivot bracket cover with the screw.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

4. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL RETAINER

HINT: See the illustration below.
a. Install the tarpaulin front rail retainer and 4 shims with the 4 screws.
b. Install the tarpaulin center rail retainer and 2 shims with the 2 screws.
c. Install the tarpaulin rear rail retainer and 4 shims with with 4 screws.

Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 in.lbf)

NOTE:
- Be careful not to drop shims between the tarpaulin rail retainer and the tarpaulin rail.
- Removed shims must be installed to the location it was installed previously. Depending on the location, each shim's thickness is different.

5. INSTALL TARPAULIN RAIL WEATHERSTRIP

HINT: See the illustration below.
a. Install the tarpaulin front rail weatherstrip with the 2 clips.
b. Install the tarpaulin center rail weatherstrip with the 2 clips.




c. Install the tarpaulin rear rail weatherstrip with the 3 clips.

6. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
a. Connect the battery negative terminal.

NOTE: When disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal, initialize the following systems after the terminal is reconnected.

b. Check the SRS warning light.

7. CHECK FOR TARPAULIN OPERATE

Area
Front door glass
Quarter window glass

8. CHECK FOR WATER LEAKS
a. Check that the tarpaulin has no water leaks. If a leak is found, determine where the leak is occurring. Then, confirm that the relevant procedures ("Reassembly" and "Installation" of Soft Top) have been completed properly.

If there is leak between the tarpaulin and the front/ quarter window glass, refer to the adjustment procedures for the front/quarter window glass to correct the water leak.
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