Convertible Top Assembly

REMOVAL







1. With the convertible top closed and unlatched, detach the well sling interior trim cover.

CAUTION: To prevent any scratches to the vehicle, cover the surfaces with a protective material.







2. Remove the 15 convertible top tacking strip nuts.







3. Remove the two body side panel support brackets.







4. Disconnect the rear window defrost grid electrical connector locator from the body.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to disconnect the rear window defrost grid connector from the rear window glass.

5. Disconnect the rear window defrost grid electrical connector and route the wire out through the hole in the well sling interior trim cover.







6. Remove the ground bolt for the rear window defrost grid.
7. Route the rear window defrost grid ground wire out through the hole in the well sling interior trim cover.
8. Cycle the convertible top down into the top well.







9. Remove the screw from the convertible top material at the sail panel brackets.
10. Cycle the convertible top upwards towards the closed position.







11. Lift the rear of the convertible top upwards.







12. Position the two lift cylinders aside.
1 Remove the two bolts.
2 Remove the two nuts.

13. Manually cycle the convertible top down into the top well.







14. Remove the four bolts for the two hardtop locator brackets.







15. Position the front door weatherstrips aside.







16. Remove the hardtop locator bracket shroud covers.







17. Remove the four bolts for the two hardtop locator brackets.







18. Disconnect the hardtop sense switch wiring connector and remove the two hardtop locator brackets.







19. Remove the convertible top assembly.
1 Loosen the lower bolts.
2 Remove the upper bolts.

NOTE:
^ This step requires an assistant.
^ Do not remove the lower bolts completely.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.