Mazda 2008 MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual page 123

MX-5_8X49-EA-07F_Edition2 Page123
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2. Grasp the hardtop along the side and
rear surfaces and lift it up enough to
create a clearance behind the rear glass.
3. Grasp the hardtop along its side surface
and the rear area of the rear glass, pull
the hardtop towards the front of the
vehicle, and completely close it.
4. Lock the top latch.
Refer to Closing the Power Retractable
Hardtop on page 3-56.
Form No.8X49-EA-07F
Black plate (123,1)
Doors and Locks
Closing the deck
1. Loop the center of the rope through the
pin on the link twice so that it does not
loosen.
Link
NOTE
Before closing the deck, two small ropes need
to be installed and tied into the trunk so that
the deck does not pop up while driving, and so
that the deck can be raised for servicing by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
2. Route one end of the rope to the inside
of the vehicle passing it through the
gap in the trim. Route the other end to
the outside of the vehicle passing it
through the links.
To the inside of the vehicle
Trim
Rope
Knowing Your Mazda
Pin
Rope
3-63