Convertible Top Canvas: Service and Repair

Convertible Top Material

Removal
1 Remove the convertible top headliner. For additional information, refer to Convertible Top Headliner Convertible Top Headliner




2
NOTE:
Note the fitted position of the spacers
Remove the convertible top front seal carriers.
- Remove the 4 screws.
- Release the seal.
- Remove and discard the 6 Torx bolts.
- Collect the spacers.




3 Remove the convertible top side seal carriers.
- Release the seal.
- Drill out the 6 rivets.




4 Carefully release the convertible top outer material from the rear seal.




5
NOTE:
Note the routing of the convertible top tension cables.
Release the convertible top tension cables.
- Remove and discard the 4 clips.
- Release the tension cables from the convertible top frame.
- Withdraw from the convertible top material.




6 Release the convertible top retaining straps.
- Remove the 2 Torx bolts.




7 Release the front edge of the convertible top material.
- Remove the 5 Torx screws.




8 Remove the convertible top outer material.
- Release the convertible top material from the frame.

Installation
1 Install the convertible top outer material.
- Secure the convertible top material to the frame.
2 Secure the front edge of the convertible top material.
- Install the Torx screws.
3 Secure the convertible top outer material retaining straps.
- Tighten the Torx bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).
4 Feed the tension cables through the convertible top outer material ensuring the correct routing.
- Attach the tension cables to the convertible top frame.
- Install new clips.
5 Secure the convertible top to the rear seal.
- Carefully open the rear seal sufficiently to locate the convertible top outer material.
- Attach the convertible top outer material.
- Clamp the seal to retain the outer material.
6 Install the convertible top side seal carriers.
- Install the rivets.
- Attach the seal.
7 Install the convertible top front seal carriers.
- Install the spacers.
- Tighten the new Torx bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).
- Attach the seal.
- Tighten the Torx screws.
8 Install the convertible top headliner. For additional information, refer to Convertible Top Headliner Convertible Top Headliner