Dodge ZB 2005 Service Manual page 929

23 - 18 CONVERTIBLE TOP
STAY PADS - STRAPS (Continued)
(5) Drill out the tension cable rivets.
(6) Pull tension cable through the cover assembly.
(7) Remove the 11 screws and remove the seal
compression panel.
(8) Remove the staples from the cover assembly to
the header assembly.
(9) Remove the tack strip nuts as required to get
access to the side panel staples.
(10) Flip up the cover and expose the stay pad
strip.
(11) Remove the staples at the rear/4 bow.
(12) Remove the rivets at the header assembly.
(13) remove the stay pad strip.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the stay pad strap onto the rear/4 bow
and staple into place.
(2) Position the strap onto the header assembly
and install new rivets.
(3) Position the cover assembly side panels and
staple into place on to the tack strip.
(4) Install the tack strip nuts removed previously
and tighten to 12 N·m (9 ft. lbs.).
(5) Position the cover over the header and staple
into place.
(6) Install the seal compression panel and tighten
the screws to 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.).
(7) Position the tension cable through the cover
assembly and replace the rivets.
(8) Position the cover assembly at the door opening
and install new rivets attaching it to the linkage.
(9) Install the front and rear weatherstrip retain-
ers.
(10) Close and latch the convertible top and check
for fit.
BOW - CENTER/3
REMOVAL
(1) Roll down both door windows.
(2) Unlatch the convertible top.
(3) Remove the four bolts and remove the center/3
bow. (Fig. 8)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the center/3 bow and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.).
(3) Close and latch the convertible top and check
for fit.
Fig. 8 BOW FASTENERS
1 - REAR/4 BOW
2 - CENTER/3 BOW
3 - CENTER/3 BOW BOLTS (4)
4 - REAR/4 BOW BOLTS (4)
BOW - REAR/4
REMOVAL
(1) Roll down both door windows.
(2) Unlatch the convertible top.
(3) Remove the front and rear weatherstrip retain-
ers. (Fig. 1)
(4) Drill out the rivets (two per side) at the bottom
of cover assembly to the linkage on both sides.
(5) Drill out the tension cable rivets.
(6) Pull tension cable through the cover assembly.
(7) Pull off the trim welt and uncover the tack
strips. (Fig. 6)
(8) Pull the staples from the welt.
(9) Disconnect the rear window defroster electrical
connectors.
(10) Remove the 14 tack strip nuts.
(11) Pull the staples from the side panels.
(12) Flip the top cover up.
(13) Remove the staples from the backlite fabric to
the rear/4 bow and remove the backlite.
(14) Remove the rear/4 bow bolts and remove the
rear/4 bow. (Fig. 8)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the rear/4 bow and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (55 in. lbs.).
(3) Position the window onto the rear/4 bow and
staple into place.
(4) Flip the cover down over the rear window and
position the side panels onto the tack strips.
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