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(3)Staple the rear window to the fourth roof bow tack strip from center, outward. Install staples at one inch spacing across the roof bow to allow for staples to hold on the suspender straps and stay pads.

(4)Install foam filler strip at the ends of the fourth roof, if replacement is required.

(5)Install side stay pads on fourth roof bow.

(6)staple side stay pads to fourth roof bow.

(7)Install lower portion of rear window in position on rear tack strip, align to the bottom center mark.

(8)Staple the corners of the rear window valance and carrier to the rear tack strip. Verify the edges are even.

(9)Position rear stay pads and suspender straps over fourth roof bow and over the outboard ends of the rear window fabric.

(10)Stretch lower end of suspender straps to edge of rear tack strip.

(11)Staple lower end of suspender straps to rear tack strip.

(12)Staple lower end of rear stay pad to rear tack

strip.

(13)Position top cover retainer channel on fourth roof bow.

(14)Rivet top cover retainer channel to fourth roof bow with aluminum pop-rivets.

(15)Position top cover over the fourth roof bow retainer locating the centerline reference marks.

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(16)Slide feature strip insert into the fourth roof bow retainer channel.

(17)Position top cover on rear tack strip.

(18)Staple top cover to rear tack strip starting from the outboard corner and stapling inward.

(19)Position rear tack strip over the mounting studs on inside of quarter panels.

(20)Install nuts and bolts to hold rear tack strip to the quarter panels an deck panel.

(21)Install rear seat back.

(22)Remove protective materials that was applied to the body during to removal operation.

TOP COVER

REMOVAL (FIG. 18)

(1)Open rear window and position glass, as flat as possible, in the drop well.

(2)Lower convertible top.

(3)Remove rear seat cushion and back.

(4)Remove quarter trim panels.

(5)Remove quarter glass assemblies.

(6)Raise top to mid-point.

(7)Remove screws holding cover retainer to top header. Separate retainer from header.

(8)Separate top cover from adhesive on top header.

Fig. 18 Top Cover and Stay Pads