Folding Top Roof Bow Replacement (Number 5 Bow)

Folding Top Roof Bow Replacement (Number 5 Bow)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the folding top and place the top on a clean flat surface.
2. Remove the #5 bow weatherstrip.
3. Remove the rear side rail seal and retainer.






Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.

4. Drill out the top cover flap rivets from the rear side rails.
5. Pull the top material from the rear side rails.
6. Drill out the elastic strap rivets from the #5 bow.
7. Drill out the top cover rivets from the bottom of the rear side rails.




8. Pull the top cover from the bottom of the rear side rail and from the front of the #5 bow (5).
9. 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.




10. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the top cover staples from the #5 bow.
11. Mark the edge of the stay pad where it wraps over the #5 bow to aid in installation.




12. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the stay pad staples from the #5 bow.




13. Remove the glare cover screws from the #5 bow.
14. Drill out the glare cover rivets to the 5 bow.




15. Remove the right and left main control link rod end screws (6) from the # 5 bow (7).
16. Remove the protector from the right and left outer ends of the #5 bow and the bottom of the rear side rails to expose the rivet.
17. Drill out the right and the left rear side rail extension brackets rivets from the 5 bow.
18. Remove the rear side rail extension bracket screws from the 5 bow.
19. Remove the 5 bow.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the # 5 bow.






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the screws attaching the rear side rail (8) extension brackets to the #5 bow (7).

Tighten the rear side rail to the # 5 bow bracket screws to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

3. Install the right and left main control link rod end screws (6) to the #5 bow (7).

Tighten the main control link rod end screws to #5 bow to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).




4. Install the rear side rail bracket rivets to the 5 bow (5).
5. Make sure both sides of the rivet are flat.
6. Install the glare cover rivets to the #5 bow.




7. Install the glare cover screws to the # 5 bow.

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




8. Staple the stay pad to the #5 bow.
9. Install the top cover rivets to the bottom of the rear side rail.
10. Install the #5 bow protector elastic strap rivets to the rear side rails.
Make sure both sides of the rivets are flat.
11. Fold the top flap over the rear side rail and rivet the top flap to the rail.
12. Install the rear side rail seal retainer and the seal.
13. Install the folding top.
14. Reposition the folding top to the original position.