FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

23. Disconnect the mounting bracket.
1. Loosen the bottom bolt.
2. Remove the upper bolt.
24. Remove the side rail. 1. Remove the two bolts.
2. Loosen the bolt.
Installation 1. Position the side rail and install the bolts.
2. NOTE: Tighten the bottom bolt first.
Connect the mounting bracket and install the bolts. Klj . 6 ba
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3.
NOTE: Line up the marks in the number four bow.
Tighten the bolt.
4. Connect the number two and number three bows to the side rail assembly.
5. Tighten the bolt.
6. Hand- tighten the two bolts. Klj . 7 ba
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7. Adjust the gap between the front of the side rail and the header to the previously recorded
dimensions.
8. Tighten the bolts.
9. Connect the cable to the rear rail. 10. Attach the vinyl top cover flap to the rear rail. Klj . 8 ba
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11. Install the speed nut.
12. Install the headliner screws.
13. Attach the headliner pin-
type retainers.
14. Install the rail seal screws. Klj . 9 ba
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15. Install the rail seals.
16. Install the screws and the front seal.
17. Install the speaker.
18. Install the screw.
19. Install the screw and connect the electrical connectors. Klj . 10 ba
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20. Position the cylinders and install the nuts.
21. Install the two cylinder rod mounting bolts.
22. Install the front safety belt retractor.
23. Install the bolts. Klj . 11 ba
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24. Install the side quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to
Section 501 - 05 . Klj . 12 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Convertible Top Assembly —
Rear Window Glass
Removal 1. Remove the rear defrost connectors if necessary.
2. Remove the nuts retaining the well sling and convertible top tacking strips.
3. Remove the three tacking strips.
4. Mark the top of the convertible top skin around the top of all three tacking strips with a grease pencil.
5. Remove the visible staples.
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6. Remove the water diverter.
7. Mark the winter seal at the top, bottom and the forward edge of the rear tacking strip.
8. Remove the winter seal.
9. Lift the rear cover assembly over the convertible top exposing the top of the rear window glass
assembly.
10. Remove all of the staples in the cover assembly along the number four bow. Klj . 2 ba
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11. Remove all of the staples in the rear window glass assembly along the number four bow.
12. Remove the rear window glass assembly.
Installation 1. Overlay the new rear window glass assembly over the old rear window glass assembly and transpose the markings with a grease pencil.
2. Center the V- notch on the new rear window glass assembly to the center mark on the top of the
number four bow.
3. Align the rear window glass assembly to the top groove of the number four bow and staple the entire length. Klj . 3 ba
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