Convertible Top Rear Panel Lower Weatherstrip

Convertible Top Rear Panel Lower Weatherstrip

Removal





1 Open the convertible top to the position shown.
- Depress the switch.




2 Release the rear edge of the convertible top rear panel lower weatherstrip.
- Remove the 21 Torx screws.
- Remove the main carrier.




3 Open the convertible top to the position shown.
- Depress the switch.




4
CAUTION: Make sure that filings and swarf do not enter the component.
CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Remove the convertible top rear panel lower weatherstrip C-post carriers.
- Release the seal.
- Drill out the 6 rivets.




5
CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Remove the convertible top rear panel lower weatherstrip.
- Carefully release the convertible top rear panel lower weatherstrip from the outer material.

Installation
1 Install the convertible top rear panel lower weatherstrip carriers.
- Install the convertible top rear panel lower weatherstrip C-post carrier to the seal.
- Install the convertible top rear panel lower weatherstrip seal to the main carrier.




2
CAUTION: Make sure that the seal is correctly positioned and does not move during installation. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Make sure that the seal is correctly positioned.
- Make sure that the datum mark is positioned 142mm from the edge of the main carrier.
- Repeat the operation for the other side.




3 Install the convertible top rear panel lower weatherstrip and carriers assembly.
- Clamp the convertible top outer material between the convertible top rear lower weatherstrip seal and the roof frame.
- Install and secure the rivets in the sequence shown.




4 Close the convertible top to the position shown.
- Depress the switch.




5 Secure the rear edge of the convertible top rear panel lower weatherstrip.
- Install the Torx screws and tighten to 4 Nm in the sequence shown.
- Make sure that the datum marks are still positioned 142mm from the edge of the main carrier.
6 Operate the convertible top fully in each direction.
- Depress the switch.