Sierra Convertible Top Installation Manual

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Convertible Top Installation Guide

1994‐2004 Ford Mustang

WHAT'S INCLUDED

A new

2005 Mustang is a two piece top with a heated glass window

The glass window includes electrical defroster wiring

connectors to attach to your existing wire harness.

TOOLS REQUIRED

These instructions are provided as a guide to assist the professional install

this product and no representations or warranties are implied as to their

completeness and accuracy. From time to time, modifications to the design

of the product may occur, and this guide may not reflect all such

modifications. If you have any questions about the product or this

installation guide please contact the reseller from whom you purchased this

product.

WE PROVIDE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AS A GUIDE ONLY AND

RECOMMEND YOU USE A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER. SIERRA NOR

ITS DISTRIBUTORS, AFFILIATES, OR RESELLERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE OR DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT THAT

MAY OCCUR DURING INSTALLATION.

SIERRA Auto Tops & Seats

Heavy duty stapler + 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm staples.

Various screwdrivers.

12-point, 13mm star socket

3" long stiff wire

Pliers & drill

Contact cement spray adhesive

convertible top for the 1994-

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Page 1 WHAT’S INCLUDED SIERRA Auto Tops & Seats A new convertible top for the 1994- 2005 Mustang is a two piece top with a heated glass window The glass window includes electrical defroster wiring connectors to attach to your existing wire harness.
Page 2 This warranty is subject to certain conditions and limitations including, but not limited to, the following: SIERRA Any part of a convertible top that is found to be defective under the terms of this warranty will be repaired SIERRA or replaced using either new or reconditioned parts at the discretion of...
Page 3 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Find a dry, comfortable working environment where you have space to place and organize items to be removed that are to be reinstalled later in the process. The top construction parts on the 1994‐1998 Mustangs are the same. The tops on 1999‐2004 are very similar. Open the top as pictured and remove side quarter rubbers. Step 1: Open the Top half way. Remove the screws across rear header. When you take out screws or anything else that will need to be re‐installed keep those parts together and make good notes as to where they came from. Step 2: Remove the header screws. ...
Page 4 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Detach the metal retainer and side rubbers. Step 3: Detach metal retainer. Start from either corner; peel back the front edge of the existing convertible top. Step 4: Peel back the front edge of Top. ...
Page 5 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide In the next four steps (5‐8) you are going to start peeling off the rest of the existing convertible top. Begin by removing screws and detaching retainers. Step 5: Use Remove side rubbers. Once all of the screws and retainers have been removed, start peeling off the existing convertible top. Step 6: Peel of the Top from frame. ...
Page 6 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Once all of the screws and retainers have been removed, start peeling off the existing convertible top. Step 7: Unhook tension cable wire. Pull out the existing side hold down cables from the old convertible top and set these aside if you are planning to reuse them in your new top. Step 8: Remove cables from pocketed sleeve. ...
Page 7 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Next you need to start removing the headliner. Carefully remove the headliner by first removing the front corner screws. Step 9: Remove front corner screws. Now unsnap the upper corner and start peeling back the front edge being careful not to damage it. Step 10: Unsnap the upper corner. ...
Page 8 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Complete peeling back the front edge of the headliner. Step 11: Complete detaching headliner. The next step is to remove the screws from the pocketed sleeves. Step 12: Remove screws from pocketed sleeves. ...
Page 9 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Drop down the front part of the headliner to access the top. Step 13: Drop down headliner. Continue removing screws to around window to detach the headliner. The back of the lining is attached by screws below the rear window and are hard to access but there is only two of them. Step 14: Remove screws from window area. ...
Page 10 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Once all screws have been removed drop down the headliner to access the top. Complete the removal of the headliner lining. Step 15: Drop down headliner to access Top. Now that you have access, begin removing screws from the pocketed sleeves. Step 16: Remove screws from pocket sleeves. ...
Page 11 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Pull out the metal support rail. Step 17: Remove the metal support rail. Unplug the rear window defroster connection. You will reconnect this to the new defroster window later. Step 18: Disconnect defroster wiring connectors. ...
Page 12 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Detach the well lining cover, which is in the rear below the window. Step 19: Detach well lining cover. Remove bolt nuts to remove the top metal attachment brackets. Step 20: Remove bolt nuts. ...
Page 13 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide From the trunk area, remove the molding screws and clips. You need to do this in order to lift molding out of the way and for the old top to slide out. Step 21: Remove molding screws and clips. REMOVE CLIPS ‐ You will also need to remove some clips. Step 22: Remove clips. ...
Page 14 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Once all of the screws and clips have been removed, carefully lift molding without damaging it. Step 23: Lift molding without damaging it. After the molding has been lifting out of the way, you can slide the top side edges out. Step 24: Slide the Top side edges out. ...
Page 15 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Next, remove the window section from the top. Start by removing the side quarter springs. Step 25: Using needle nose pliers remove side qtr. springs. Continue removing side quarter springs. A pair of needle point pliers works well. Step 26: Remove both sides. ...
Page 16 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide The next step is to separate the top section from the glass window section. Step 27: Separate the glass from the Top. On the rear bow above the glass window, you will need to remove all of the staples next. Step 28: Remove staples from rear bow. ...
Page 17 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Remove the existing window attachment brackets being careful not to damage them as you will need to reinstall these on the new top. Step 29: Remove existing window. Re‐attach the window attachment bracket by stapling. The will be guide lines on the inside of the new convertible top bracket to help you line this up correctly so you do not have too much loose material below the window. Step 30: Re‐attach the window. ...
Page 18 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide This is a picture of the fully stapled attachment. Notice the installer added red marks (dots). These are where the holes are in the attachment bracket and will assist when you re‐attach this later. Step 31: Fully stapled attachment. In the center of the window “V” cut mark to rear bow center hole. Step 32: Create a “V” cut mark. ...
Page 19 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Staple the center and both sides to secure window to bow. Step 33: Staple the center and both sides. Start fastening bolt nuts across lower section. Step 34: Fasten bolt nuts. ...
Page 20 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Staple the window section across the rear bow. Step 35: Staple the window section. Mark the center of the rear section of the top. Step 36: Mark the center of the Top. ...
Page 21 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Beginning at the center mark, staple the top to the rear bow. This is where the compressed air stapler comes in handy, but if you do not have one, a heavy duty manual stapler will work just as well. Step 37: Start stapling the Top beginning at center. Continue moving from the center out to the edges keeping the fabric tight and free of wrinkles. Step 38: Continue stapling the Top. ...
Page 22 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Using your spray contact adhesive, like the 3M Super Yellow, apply 1/8” foam strips on end of rear bow to protect the top from stable cuts. Step 39: Apply adhesive. To the right is a picture of the 1/8” foam material. Step 40: 1/8” foam material. ...
Page 23 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide This is where the foam material is to be applied. Step 41: Foam material applied. Next, you will need to staple the Top portion to the attachment brackets. Step 42: Staple the Top portion to the attachment brackets. ...
Page 24 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Staple the Top portion to attachment brackets. Step 43: Staple the Top to brackets. Hand cut out openings for the bolts. Step 44: Hand cut openings. ...
Page 25 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Re‐staple the plastic strip supports. Step 45: Staple the plastic strip supports. Drop the top into the rear lower section. Step 46: Drop the Top. ...
Page 26 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Re‐attach the quarter springs. Step 47: Re‐attach qtr. springs. Re‐attach the bolt nuts but do not tighten them yet. Step 48: Re‐attach bolt nuts. ...
Page 27 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Apply adhesive on the front edge and header frame first. Step 49: Apply adhesive. Slide in the metal support rails. Step 50: Attach metal support rails. ...
Page 28 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Fit the side cables through the pocket sleeves. Step 51: Insert the cables through the pocket sleeves. Secure the side cables into place. Step 52: Make sure the cable is in place. ...
Page 29 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Attach front side pocket flaps first. Step 53: Attach side pocket flaps. Latch frame into position. Step 54: Latch frame. ...
Page 30 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Continue by attaching across header. Step 55: Attach cross header. Then, attach the quarter side flaps Step 56: Attach qtr. side flaps. ...
Page 31 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Now you can tighten the rear bolt nuts. Step 57: Tighten rear bolt nuts. Secure the top pockets sleeves to the bow. Step 58: Line up pocket sleeve with bow. ...
Page 32 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Close showing how pocket sleeves are attached to the bows. Step 59: Attach screws on pocket sleeves to bow. Secure the Headliner sleeves to bow. Step 60: Attach screws to connect headliner rail to bow. ...
Page 33 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Attach front corner snaps to frame. Step 61: Attach corner snaps to frame. Attach rear quarter metal rails on both sides. Step 62: Attach rails on both sides. ...
Page 34 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Attach rear quarter side rubbers. Step 63: Re‐attach qtr. side rubbers. Attach header metal rails. Step 64: Re‐attach rails. ...
Page 35 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Attach header rubbers. Step 65: Re‐attach rubbers. Secure rear sleeve to bow. Step 66: Secure sleeve to bow. ...
Page 36 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Secure lower corners and attach well cover. Step 67: Attach well cover. Plug in the defroster connections Step 68: Connect defroster wiring. ...
Page 37 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Check your installation for any loose areas, loose bolts, rubbers, etc. and you are done. Open and close to make sure everything is working. YOURE DONE! Step 69: Double check for any loose areas. ...
Page 38 1994-2004 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Installation Guide Now that you have everything installed close the new Top. You will find that it is tight if everything went well. This is how it should be at first. If your new top is not tight at first, then it can become too loose in a few months and will not look as good as it could. After you have left the top up for at least a week it will begin to stretch into its normal shape. In colder weather it will take longer. After a couple of months your new convertible top will settle in completely and become more flexible and pliable. DO NOT OPEN THE TOP FOR AT LEAST 7 DAYS ...