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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Install rubber plugs holding roof rail tension
cable ends into key-hole slots in roof rails.
(4) Install roof bows to convertible top mechanism.
(5) Snap convertible top plastic retainer strips into
channels in roof bows, starting at rear bow and work-
ing forward.
(6) Install screws at ends of roof bows.
(7) Raise convertible top to mid point.
(8) Align top cover to mark made previously on
header.
(9) Install staples to hold top cover to header.
(10) Install screws holding convertible top header
feature strip to header panel.
(11) Install screws holding roof rail tension cable
springs to roof rear roof rail behind quarter glass
opening.
(12) Align mark made on rear of top cover and
rear window to tack strip.
(13) Install staples holding rear of top cover and
rear window to tack strip.
(14) Position tack strip to rear deck panel.
(15) Install nuts holding tack strip to rear deck
panel.
(16) Install headlining.
(17) Install all convertible top storage area sec-
tions.
(18) Install tack strip trim panel.
(19) Lower quarter glass.
(20) Lower and secure convertible top.
(21) Apply suitable adhesive to side rail rear sec-
tion to attach top cover listing.
(22) Pull top cover listing taunt and secure to
adhesive on rear side rail.
(23) Install side rail rear weatherstrip retainer
channels.
(24) Install side rail rear weatherstrips.
(25) Verify fit and operation. Adjust as necessary.
BACKLITE
REMOVAL
(1) Release folding top latches and allow top cover
to relax.
(2) Lift shower curtain and remove push in nuts
holding curtain to the studs.
CAUTION: Take precautions not to tear curtain on
the boot shelf during removal.
(3) Disengage the headliner at the rear sail panels.
(4) Disengage wire connectors from terminals on
heated rear window.
(5) Pull wire harness from sleeves at each side of
the rear window.
(6) Remove nuts holding beltline tack strips to
vehicle.
NOTE: Support top 12" above windshield header.
(7) Remove the 5 piece beltline tack strips and
save plastic centering bushings for reinstallation.
NOTE: Be sure to note the locations of the plastic
centering bushings for installation.
(8) Disengage elastic strap from the third roof bow,
if equipped.
(9) Remove antenna mast.
(10) Place protective padding over the entire rear
deck area to protect paint. Move tack strips to top of
deck opening onto protective padding.
(11) Mark the outer sail panels along the top edges
and down the seams between the outer and second
tack strips from the outside of top (Fig. 1).
NOTE: Reference marks will be used to reinstall the
new backlite assembly.
(12) Remove sail panel springs on both sides at the
front corners of the cover assembly (Fig. 2).
(13) Remove all staples from the cover assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to tear or damage the
cover assembly.
(14) Fold the cover assembly up over the top.
(15) Remove tape and foam at the end of the third
roof bow, save if reusable.
(16) Remove the rearmost stop screw on the num-
ber three bow, either driver's or passenger's side (Fig.
3).
(17) Slide the old backlite assembly off the number
three bow .
INSTALLATION
NOTE: To support the new backlite assembly for
stapling purposes, remove the new backlite from
packaging and place shipping box across the top
opening, resting on the backseat and decklid.
(1) Remove the boot shelf and two sail springs
from the old backlite assembly and install onto the
new backlite assembly.
(2) Place backlite locking strip on third bow.
(3) Insert the locking strip into the channel of the
number three roof bow. A rubber mallet may be
required to set locking strip into channel (Fig. 4).
CAUTION: Do not slide or pull the locking strip
onto the number three bow.
NOTE: To ensure backlite is snapped into number
three bow, flip assembly onto top to inspect snap in
feature.
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