FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

4. Starting at the center of the lower rear tacking strip, align the top edge of the rear belt to the
reference line and staple.
5. Repeat the procedure for both rear tacking strip sides.
6. Position and staple the water diverter.
7. If necessary, align the elastic straps with the edge of the rear window glass assembly and staple in place. Klj . 4 ba
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8. Align the center line mark on the cover assembly to the V-
notch on the rear window glass
assembly and staple the entire length.
9. Align the top edge of the quarter tacking strip to the reference line on the convertible top cover and staple.
10. Install the tacking strips over the body studs.
11. Tighten the tacking strip nuts.
12. Install the well sling. Klj . 5 ba
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13. If necessary, connect the rear defroster connectors. Klj . 6 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Convertible Top Material
Removal
1. Remove the rear exterior trim mouldings.
2. Remove the clips.
3. Remove the 13 Torx® screws and the seal compression panel.
4. Remove the staples.
5. Remove the staples from the number one bow.
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6. Remove the rear rail weatherstrip retainers from each side.
7. Raise the front of the folding top assembly.
8. Remove the screw and the center elastic straps.
9. Remove the speed nut and the front elastic straps.
10. Remove the screw and the front elastic strap. Klj . 2 ba
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11. Remove the screw and the rear elastic straps.
12. Remove the screw and the rear elastic straps.
13.
NOTE: Install new plastic roof headlining retaining pins if they were removed.
Disengage the roof headlining from the folding roof rear side rail.
14. Remove the screws from the number four bow. Klj . 3 ba
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15. Remove the screws from the number three bow.
16. Remove the screws from the number two bow.
17. Remove the headlining.
18. Remove the nuts retaining the well sling and convertible top tacking strips.
19. Remove screws and the three tacking strips. Klj . 4 ba
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20. Remove the staples.
21.
NOTE: All adhesive tape must be removed from the folding roof rear side rail.
Pull the roof outside cover flaps to disengage from each folding roof rear side rail.
22. Remove the staples from the entire length of the number four bow.
23. Disengage the cable from each side. Klj . 5 ba
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24. Remove the cable from the cover assembly.
25.
NOTE: The cable is spring- loaded. Use care not to lose the cable end during disassembly.
Disconnect the trim tension cable.
26. Remove the cover from the frame.
Installation 1. Align the center mark on the cover assembly to the V- notch on the rear glass assembly and
staple the entire length of the number four bow. Klj . 6 ba
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2. Center the listing sleeve on the bottom of the folding top number two bow.
3. Position the listing sleeve onto the number two bow with the headliner retainer.
4. Install the screws for the number two bow.
5. Pull the roof headlining over the top of the folding top header (number one bow) and staple the
underside. Klj . 7 ba
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