Folding Top Cover - Removal

REMOVAL

1. Roll down both door windows.
2. Unlatch the convertible top.
3. Remove the front and rear weatherstrip retainers.
4. Remove the two rivets at the bottom of cover assembly to the side arm assembly on both sides.
5. Remove the tension cable rivets.
6. Pull tension cable through the cover assembly.
7. Pull off the trim welt and uncover the tack strips.
8. Pull the staples from the welt.










9. Disconnect the rear window defroster electrical connectors.










10. Remove the 14 tack strip nuts.
11. Pull the staples from the side panels.
12. Flip the top cover up.
13. Remove the staples from the cover assembly to the rear/4 bow.
14. Remove the 11 screws and remove the seal compression panel.
15. Remove the staples from the cover assembly to the header assembly.
16. Flip the cover over at the front and remove the rivets at the center/3 bow.
17. Remove the cover assembly.