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6. Connect the headliner front elastic strip with the speed nut.
7. Pull the folding top tension cable through the retainer in the roof outside cover.
8. Engage the cable to the spring retainer.
9. Staple the flap at the front of the roof outside cover to the tacking strip on the underside of the
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10. Pull the front corner of the roof outside cover over the folding top header and staple to the
tacking strip.
11. Fold the tab under the folding top header (number one bow) and clamp.
12. Staple the rear of the roof outside cover to the side tacking strip.
13. NOTE: Make sure there are no wrinkles in the roof outside cover.
Install the remaining staples along the rear of the roof outside cover. Klj . 9 ba
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14. Install the folding top tension cable through the eyelet of the roof outside cover.
15. Position the headliner retainer to the number three and four bow and install the screws.
16.
NOTE: Make sure there are no wrinkles on the top of the roof outside cover.
Support the top and staple the underside of the folding top header panel from the center to the
sides.
17. Install the screws through the headlining and the strap into the front side rail. Klj . 10 ba
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18. Position the center elastic strap to the rear of the folding top center rail and install the screw.
19. Position the rear elastic strap and install the screw.
20. Position the rear elastic strap and install the screw.
21. Trim the excess roof outside cover along the rear tacking strips and around the tacking strip
mounting holes.
22. NOTE: Install new plastic roof headlining retaining pins if they were removed. Klj . 11 ba
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Engage the roof headlining into the folding roof rear side rail.
23. Install the seal compression panel.
24. Install two- sided tape on the rear rail.
25. Install the flap onto the rear rail.
26. Install the rear weatherstrip retainers. Klj . 12 ba
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27. Install the clips.
28. Install the exterior mouldings. Klj . 13 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Stay Pad —
Convertible Top
Removal 1. Remove the convertible top material. For additional information, refer to Convertible Top Material in this section.
2. Remove the rear window glass. For additional information, refer to Convertible Top Assembly —
Rear Window Glass in this section.
3. NOTE: Mark the old stay pad staple locations and transfer to the new stay pads.
Remove the staples from all of the bows.
Installation 1. Staple the stay pad to the number one bow.
2. NOTE: The stay pad should be tight between the number one and number four bows.
Staple the stay pad to the number four bow.
3. Cut the excess stay pad material from the rear of the number four bow.
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4. Staple the stay pad to the number two bow.
5. Staple the stay pad to the number three bow.
6. Install the rear window glass. For additional information, refer to
Convertible Top Assembly —
Rear Window Glass in this section.
7. Install the convertible top material. For additional information, refer to Convertible Top Material in this section. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Convertible Top Switch
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 12 .
2. Remove the convertible top switch. 1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Release the clips.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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