Side Center Rail

SIDE CENTER RAIL

REMOVAL

1. Lower all windows.
2. Unlatch top and raise top half way.
3. Remove rear seat cushion.
4. Remove rear seat back.
5. Remove sill plate as necessary.
6. Remove speaker grille. Refer to Trim Panel.
7. Remove quarter trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel.
8. Disconnect fasteners attaching headliner and top cover straps.
9. Disconnect headliner push pin fasteners at quarter panel.

Fig. 21:

Fig. 22:

10. Remove weatherstrip for side glass on the center side rail (Fig. 21), and weatherstrip retainer (Fig. 22).
11. Prop the top up with a suitable device.
12. Remove lower rear pivot bolt.

Fig. 23:

13. Remove pivot arm bolt at side rail (Fig. 23).

Fig. 24:

14. Remove front pivot bolt (Fig. 24).
15. Remove center side rail from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Place center side rail in position.

Fig. 25:

2. Install front pivot bolts (Fig. 25).

Fig. 26:

3. Install pivot arm bolt at side rail (Fig. 26).
4. Install lower rear pivot bolt.

Fig. 27:

Fig. 28:

5. Install weatherstrip retainer (Fig. 27), and weatherstrip for side glass on the center side rail (Fig. 28).
6. Remove the device propping up the top.
7. Connect headliner push pin fasteners at quarter panel.
8. Connect fasteners attaching headliner and top cover straps.
9. Install quarter trim panel.
10. Install speaker grille.
11. Install sill plate.
12. Install rear seat back.
13. Install rear seat cushion.
14. Lower top and latch top.
15. Raise all windows.