Latch

LATCH

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - REAR BOW LATCH




1. Open trunk to gain access to the rear bow latch.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect the rear bow latch harness connector (3).
4. Disconnect the hydraulic lines (1) at the rear bow latch.
5. Remove the rear bow latch retaining screws (2) and remove the latch assembly from the tonneau cover.

REMOVAL - TONNEAU COVER LATCH




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Manually open the tonneau cover.
3. Disconnect the tonneau cover latch harness connector.
4. Disconnect the hydraulic lines (3) from the tonneau cover latch assembly (2).
5. Remove the latch assembly retaining screws (1) and remove the latch assembly (2).

REMOVAL - LINKAGE ASSEMBLY




1. Partially disassemble the top cover to gain access to the linkage assembly.
2. Remove the release handle.
3. Disconnect the latch linkage (1) from the latch assembly.




4. Remove the linkage assembly retaining bolts (1) and remove the linkage assembly from the front bow (2).

REMOVAL - TOP CATCH




1. Lower the convertible top.
2. Remove the top catch cover (2) from the front bow (3).




3. Disconnect the linkage assembly from the top catch.
4. Remove the top catch retaining screws (1) and remove from the front bow (2).

REMOVAL - LATCH RETAINER

NOTE: Right side shown, left side similar.




1. Lower the convertible top.
2. Remove both A-pillar trim panels. Refer to Trim Panel.
3. Remove both sun visors.
4. Remove the dome lamp assembly.
5. Remove the lower windshield trim panel and disconnect the universal transmitter harness connector.
6. Remove the upper windshield trim panel.
7. Disconnect the latch retainer switch harness connector (5).
8. Remove the latch retainer bolts (4) and remove the shim (3) and retainer (2) from the windshield header (1).

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - REAR BOW LATCH




1. Install the rear bow latch to the tonneau cover. Tighten screws (2) to 8 N.m (71 in.lbs.).
2. Connect the hydraulic lines (1) to the rear bow latch.
3. Connect the rear bow latch harness connector (3).
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

INSTALLATION - TONNEAU COVER LATCH




1. Install the tonneau cover latch assembly (2). Tighten screws (1) to 8 N.m (71 in.lbs.).
2. Connect the hydraulic lines (3) to the latch assembly.
3. Connect the tonneau cover latch harness connector.
4. Manually lower and lock the tonneau cover.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.

INSTALLATION - LINKAGE ASSEMBLY




1. Install the linkage assembly to the front bow (2). Tighten screws (1) to 10 N.m (89 in.lbs.).




2. Connect the latch linkage to the latch assemblies (1).
3. Install the release handle.
4. Reassemble the top cover.

INSTALLATION - TOP CATCH




1. Attach the top catch to the front bow (2). Tighten screws (1) to 10 N.m (89 in.lbs.).
2. Connect the linkage assembly to the top catch.




3. Install the top catch cover (2) to the front bow (3). Tighten screws (1) to 5 N.m (44 in.lbs.).
4. Raise the convertible top.

INSTALLATION - LATCH RETAINER




1. Install the latch retainer (2), shim (3), and retaining screws (4). Tighten screws to 10 N.m (89 in.lbs.).
2. Connect the latch retainer switch harness connector (5).
3. Install the upper windshield trim panel.
4. Connect the universal transmitter harness connector and install the lower windshield trim panel.
5. Install the dome lamp assembly.
6. Install the right and left sun visors.
7. Install both A-pillar trim panels.
8. Raise the convertible top.