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Header Rail



Header Rail Weatherstrip

Removal

1. Power the convertible top to the fully lowered position.
2. Remove the header rail weatherstrip right-hand retaining screw.







3. Detach the header rail weatherstrip right-hand upper retaining clip.







4. Detach the header rail weatherstrip right-hand lower retaining clips.







5. Detach the header rail weatherstrip from the right-hand locating channel.







6. Remove the header rail weatherstrip right-hand locating channel.







7. NOTE: Note the position of the header rail weatherstrip right-hand insulator.

Remove and discard the header rail weatherstrip right-hand insulator.







8. NOTE: Note the position of the header rail weatherstrip right-hand locating channel insulator.

Remove and discard the header rail weatherstrip right-hand locating channel insulator.







9. Remove the header rail weatherstrip left-hand retaining screw.







10. Detach the header rail weatherstrip left-hand upper retaining clip.







11. Detach the header rail weatherstrip left-hand lower retaining clips.







12. Detach the header rail weatherstrip from the left-hand locating channel.







13. Remove the header rail weatherstrip left-hand locating channel.







14. NOTE: Note the position of the header rail weatherstrip left-hand insulator.

Remove and discard the header rail weatherstrip left-hand insulator.







15. NOTE: Note the position of the header rail weatherstrip left-hand locating channel insulator.

Remove and discard the header rail weatherstrip left-hand locating channel insulator.







16. NOTE: Note the position of the header rail weatherstrip.

Remove the header rail weatherstrip from the header rail.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Make sure all adhesive has been removed from the insulator mating surfaces.

NOTE:
- Install the header rail weatherstrip to the position noted during removal.
- Install new header rail weatherstrip locating channel insulators to the positions noted during removal.
- Install new header rail weatherstrip insulators to the positions noted during removal.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.