Folding Top Assembly - Installation

INSTALLATION

1. Position the top assembly onto the vehicle.










2. Insert wooden dowel rods or equivalent as alignment pins, into the sidearm/linkage alignment holes.
3. Install the lower side arm/linkage bolts and tighten the bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the support brackets and install the bolts.
5. Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the bulkhead trim panel. Bulkhead Trim Panel - Installation
7. Install the tack strips and install the nuts.
8. Tighten the tack strip nuts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
9. Connect the rear window defroster electrical connectors.
10. Install the window seals.
11. Install new butyl patches on the tack strip support panel to the clip joint for sealing the tub area.
12. Open the top fully and adjust the storage latch if necessary.
13. Close and latch the convertible top and check for fit.