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(9)Open trunk lid. Remove screws holding rear deck filler panel to rear deck below rear window. Mark screw locations before removal to aid installation. The rear deck filler panel applies pressure to top cover to eliminate wrinkles.

(10)From in luggage compartment, remove nuts and bolts holding lower top tack strip to deck and quarter panels. Lift sling well upward to gain access to fasteners.

CAUTION: Do not damage painted surfaces when separating tack strip from mounting locations.

(11)Separate tack strip from deck and quarter panels and remove staples holding top cover. Leave rear window skirt, pads and drop well attached to tack strip.

(12)Pull top cover from adhesive in quarter glass weatherstrip channel.

(13)Remove rivets holding top cover roof rail tension cables to top header. Pull tension cables from rear of listing pockets on top cover.

(14)Remove screws holding top cover fastener strip to center roof bows. Separate top cover from roof bows and pull retainers from listing pockets on top cover.

(15)Fold top cover so that all material is above rear roof bow. Slide rear top cover retainer to one side from rear roof bow channel.

(16)Separate top cover from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation. Use contact adhesive to secure top cover to header and quarter glass weatherstrip channels. Fold replacement convertible top along center line and mark with tailors chalk. Measure and mark the center line of header, center bow and tack strip. Install top cover from the center line out. Do not over stretch top cover when removing wrinkles. Allow for some shrinkage. Water leak and wind noise tests should be performed before returning vehicle to use.

SLING-WELL

REMOVAL

(1)Remove rear seat cushion and back.

(2)Remove quarter trim panels.

(3)Remove rear shoulder harness turning loop cov-

ers.

(4)Remove bolts holding shoulder harness turning loops to seat back support.

(5)Remove seat back support trim cover.

(6)Disengage wire hanger from hole in quarter panel near front seat belt retractor.

(7)Disengage convertible top header latches.

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(8) From in luggage compartment, remove nuts and bolts holding lower top tack strip to deck and quarter panels. Lift sling well upward to gain access to fasteners.

CAUTION: Do not damage painted surfaces when separating tack strip from mounting locations.

(9)Separate tack strip from deck and quarter panels and remove staples holding sling well and top cover to tack strip.

(10)Separate sling well from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation. Use a suitable contact adhesive to secure sling well to seat back support and wherever necessary

TOP FRAME

REMOVAL

(1)Remove rear seat cushion and back.

(2)Remove quarter trim panels.

(3)Disengage convertible top header latches.

(4)From in luggage compartment, remove nuts and bolts holding tack strip to deck and quarter panels. Lift sling well upward to gain access to fasteners.

(5)Separate sling well from seat back reinforcement and wire hangers.

(6)Lower convertible top.

(7)Remove bolts holding top frame to quarter panel mounting supports.

(8)Disconnect upper top lift assist cylinder mount-

ing.

(9)Separate top frame from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation. Align top to achieve proper sealing at roof rail and header weatherstrips.

FRONT DOOR GLASS

REMOVAL

(1)Remove door trim panel.

(2)Remove window frame cap from above stationary glass wing (Fig. 19).

(3)Remove bolts holding division channel to inner door panel (Fig. 20).

(4)Push door glass forward to disengage window regulator roller from lift channel on glass.

(5)Lift glass upward from opening at top of door.

(6)Separate glass from division channel (Fig. 21).

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.