Folding Top Roof Bow Replacement (Number 4 Bow)

Folding Top Roof Bow Replacement (Number 4 Bow)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the folding top and place the top on a clean flat surface.
2. Remove the #5 bow weatherstrip.

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.

3. Drill out the top cover rivets to the bottom of the right and the left rear side rails.
4. Pull the top cover from the bottom of the rear side rails and from the ends of the #5 bow.
5. Using a grease pencil mark the position of the top cover along the edge where it wraps over the #5 bow to aid in installation.




6. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the top cover staples from the #5 bow.
7. Fold the top cover forward over the #3 bow.




8. Remove the headliner screws from the #4 bow.




9. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the stay pad staples from the #4 bow.
10. Turn the top over.
11. Remove the glare cover elastic straps screws from the #5 bow.
12. Remove the headliner elastic straps screws from the #5 bow.
13. Remove the headliner elastic straps screws from the rear side rails.
14. Remove the headliner screws from the rear side rails.




15. Remove the rear window support elastic strap screws from the #4 bow.




16. Remove the #4 bow screws from the main control link bracket.
17. Remove the #4 bow.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the #4 bow to the main control link bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the #4 bow screws to the main control link bracket.

Tighten the screws to 13 N.m (10 lb ft).

3. Position the top right side up and in a fully raised position.
4. Staple the stay pad to the #4 bow.




5. Install the headliner screws to the #4 bow.

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

6. Turn the top over.




7. Install the rear window support elastic strap screws to the #4 bow.

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

8. Install the headliner elastic strap screws to the #5 bow

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

9. Install the headliner screws to the rear side rails.

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

10. Install the glare cover end screws to the #5 bow.

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

11. Before stapling the top cover to the #5 bow, Refer to Folding Top Cover Tension Adjustment - Rear.
12. Install the folding top.
13. Reposition the folding top to the original position.