Stay Pad

STAY PAD

Removal

1. NOTE:
- The forward stay pad procedure is shown. The sail panel stay pad procedure is similar.
- The No. 2 top bow is spring-loaded. Install only 1 new stay pad at a time.

Remove the convertible top material.

2. Remove the corner Velcro(R) piece from the No. 4 bow.







3. Remove the corner staples from the convertible top rear window glass shroud until the stay pad is exposed.
4. Mark the old stay pad staple locations and transfer the marks to the new stay pad using a grease pencil.
5. Remove the stay pad staples from all of the top bows.







6. Remove the rivets and the stay pad.

Installation
1. Position the new stay pad onto the convertible top assembly using the grease pencil markings.
2. Rivet the front of the stay pad to the front header assembly.







3. NOTE: Verify correct fit of the stay pad by making sure the stay pad is tight between the No. 1 and No. 4 bows.

Rivet the stay pad tab to the No. 4 bow.

4. Cycle the convertible top to relieve tension from the stay pad.

5. CAUTION: Use stay pad staples only. They are specific to the stay pad.

Staple the stay pad to the No. 4 bow.







6. Staple the convertible top rear window glass assembly shroud to the No. 4 top bow.
7. Install a new corner Velcro(R) piece to the No. 4 bow.
8. Cycle the convertible top the closed position.
9. Latch down and tension the top, position the No. 2 and No. 3 bows to the center of the marks on the stay pad.

10. CAUTION: Use stay pad staples only. They are specific to the stay pad.

Staple the stay pad to the No. 2 and No. 3 bows.

11. Install the convertible top material.