Hummer H1 Service Manual page 698

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SOFT TOP SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Remove soft top.
2. Remove interior grab handles.
3. Remove vinyl wrap and padding from roll cage assembly.
4. Remove inner door seals.
5. Drill rivets on front corner filler plates located at top front
of front door openings.
6. Remove H rails, B- and C-pillar covers.
7. Remove hardware and door striker from B-pillar.
8. Remove fasteners securing the windshield frame to
support structure, and rear supports to the body.
9. Using an overhead hoist, remove the support structure as a
complete assembly.
10. Repair or replace individual pieces as necessary, leaving
hardware loose, so the new pieces can be adjusted to the
structure once the unit is installed.
B PILLAR
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B BAR
C PILLAR
C PILLAR
REAR SUPPORT
Figure 10-139: Support Structure Assembly
Installation
1. Apply sealer to rear support where body contact is made.
2. Lower structure assembly onto vehicle.
3. Install hardware and strikers in B-pillar and front and rear
supports.
4. Install H rail, B- and C-pillar covers. Use body sealer
where removed.
5. Apply sealer to filler plates and rivet to body using
existing holes.
6. Tighten hardware on assembly.
7. Install new inner door seals.
8. Install padding and vinyl wrap on roll cage assembly.
9. Install interior grab handles.
10. Install soft top and leak check.
B PILLAR
C PILLAR
CENTER
Body 10-71
C PILLAR
REAR SUPPORT