Folding Top Main Control Link Replacement

Folding Top Main Control Link Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the folding top and place the top upside down on a clean flat surface.
2. Remove the following components from the rear side rail.

1. The headliner screws
2. The glare cover elastic strap screws
3. The headliner elastic strap screws




3. Remove the headliner screw from the #1 bow.




4. Remove the headlining push-on retainers from the #1 bow.




5. Remove the main control link bracket screws from the #2 bow (2).
6. Remove the main control link bracket screws from the #3 bow (3).
7. Remove the main control link bracket screws from the #4 bow (4).
8. Using a grease pencil mark the end position of the adjustable link rod as an aid in assembling a new part.
9. Remove the screw (6) from the end of the main control link rod on the #5 bow (7).
10. Remove the screw from the main control link on the center side rail.
11. Remove the screw from the main control link on the front side rail.




12. Remove the main control link.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the main control link to the top.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the spacers and the screw attaching the main control link to the front side rail.

Tighten the screw to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

3. Install the spacers and the screw attaching the main control link to the center side rail.

Tighten the screw to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).




4. Adjust the end of the link adjuster (6) rod to match the marked position.
5. Install the end screw to the main control link rod on the #5 bow (7).

Tighten the screw to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

6. Install the screws to the control link brackets on the #2, 3, and 4 roof bows.

Tighten the screws to 13 N.m (9 lb ft).




7. Install the headliner push-on retainers to the #1 bow.




8. Install the attaching the headliner screws to the #1 bow.

Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

9. Install the glare cover to the #5 bow.

Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

10. Install the headliner screw to the rear side rail.

Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

11. Install the headliner elastic strap screw to the rear side rail.

Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

12. Install the folding top.
13. Reposition the folding top to the original position.