Convertible Top Material
REMOVAL1. Cycle the convertible top down into the top well.
CAUTION: To prevent any scratches to the vehicle, cover the surfaces with a protective material.
2. Remove the screw from the convertible top material at the sail panel brackets.
3. Mark the convertible top material to the front edge of the convertible top header using a grease pencil.
NOTE: This step is essential for the correct completion of this procedure.
4. Remove the 13 screws and the seal compression panel from the convertible top header.
5. Remove the staples from the header and loosen the convertible top material from the header.
6. Remove the two front weather seal screws.
7. Remove the two front weather seals.
8. Mark the two front weather seal retainers to the top assembly using a grease pencil.
9. Remove the two front weather seal retainers.
^ Remove the screws.
10. Remove both front headliner screws from the convertible top assembly.
11. Cycle the convertible top upwards toward the closed position.
12. Remove the two rear weather seals.
13. Remove the two rear weather seal retainers.
^ Remove the screws.
14. Cycle the convertible top to the halfway open position.
15. Disconnect the two top assist straps from the convertible top frame.
^ Remove the two rivets.
16. Remove the two folding top tension cables from the convertible top assembly.
^ Remove the two rivets.
17. With the convertible top closed and unlatched, detach the well sling interior trim cover.
18. Disconnect the rear window defrost grid electrical connector from the body.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to disconnect the rear window defrost grid connector from the rear window glass.
19. Disconnect the rear window defrost grid electrical connector and route the wire out through the hole in the well sling interior trim cover.
20. Remove the ground bolt for the rear window defrost grid.
21. Route the rear window defrost grid ground wire out through the hole in the well sling interior trim cover.
22. Position the well sling interior trim cover aside.
23. Remove the rear headliner screws from the rear tacking strip and position the headliner aside.
24. Mark the convertible top material as necessary using a grease pencil.
NOTE: This step is essential for the correct completion of this procedure.
25. Remove the 15 convertible top tacking strip nuts.
26. Remove the two body side panel support brackets.
27. Position the three convertible top tacking strips aside.
28. Remove enough staples to free the top cover from the three tacking strips.
CAUTION: Use caution not to damage the convertible top.
29. Mark the winter seal at the top, bottom and the forward edge of the rear tacking strip using a grease pencil.
30. Lift the rear cover assembly over the convertible top exposing the top of the rear window glass assembly shroud.
31. Mark the center of the rear window glass assembly shroud to the number four bow using a grease pencil.
32. Remove all of the staples along the number four bow from the top material listing, insulator pad, headliner listing, and corner Velcro(R) pieces.
CAUTION: Do not remove staples from the stay pads.
33. Remove the convertible top material from the vehicle and place on a workbench.
INSTALLATION
1. Transfer the markings from the old convertible top material to the new convertible top material and mark the hole for the sail panel bracket and screw on each side using a grease pencil.
2. Position the new convertible top material to the vehicle.
3. Attach the top material listing to the center mark on the number four bow.
4. Install the two folding top tension cables through the top packets.
^ Install the two rivets.
5. Install the two top assist straps.
^ Install the two rivets.
6. Cycle the convertible top to the half open position.
7. Align the grease pencil markings at the front of the convertible top material to the top header.
8. Apply Weather Strip Adhesive part number E8AZ-19552-A, meeting Ford specification ESB-M2G14-A, to both the front of the convertible top material and the top header frame.
NOTE: Align the grease pencil markings at the front of the convertible top material to the top header.
9. Attach the convertible top material to the top header frame.
NOTE: Once the convertible top material is in place, it cannot be moved.
10. Cycle the convertible top closed to put tension on the top.
11. Align the headliner listing, insulator pad, and the top material listing, to the centerline mark and staple the entire length along the number four bow.
12. Verify correct fit of the tacking strips.
13. Staple the convertible top material to the tacking strips.
14. Install the tacking strips over the body studs.
15. Install the two body side panel support brackets.
16. Tighten the 15 tacking strip nuts.
17. Install the two rear headliner screws to the rear tacking strip.
18. Apply Weather Strip Adhesive part number E8AZ-19552-A, meeting Ford specification ESB-M2G14-A, and attach the rear rail cloth retainer on each side.
19. Install the two rear weather seal retainers.
^ Install the screws.
20. Install the two rear weather seals.
21. Cycle the convertible top down into the top well.
22. Staple the front of the convertible top material to the top header.
23. Install the compression panel.
^ Install the screws.
24. Install the two front weather seal retainers.
^ Install the screws.
25. Install the two front weather seals.
26. Install the two front weather seal screws.
27. Install the screw to the convertible top material at the sail panel brackets.
28. Position the headliner to the top assembly and install the two front screws.
29. Cycle the top closed to put tension on the top.
30. Verify correct fit of the convertible top assembly and adjust as necessary.
31. Route the rear window defrost grid ground wire through the hole in the well sling interior trim cover.
32. Install the rear window defrost grid ground bolt.
33. Route the rear window defrost grid wire through the hole in the well sling interior trim cover.
34. Connect the rear window defrost grid electrical connector and attach the locator to the body.
35. Install the interior well sling trim cover.