Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass
REMOVAL1. Remove the rear defrost connectors if necessary.
2. Remove the nuts retaining the well sling and convertible top tacking strips.
3. Remove the three tacking strips.
4. Mark the top of the convertible top skin around the top of all three tacking strips with a grease pencil.
5. Remove the visible staples.
6. Remove the water diverter.
7. Mark the winter seal at the top, bottom and the forward edge of the rear tacking strip.
8. Remove the winter seal.
9. Lift the rear cover assembly over the convertible top exposing the top of the rear window glass assembly.
10. Remove all of the staples in the cover assembly along the number four bow.
11. Remove all of the staples in the rear window glass assembly along the number four bow.
12. Remove the rear window glass assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Overlay the new rear window glass assembly over the old rear window glass assembly and transpose the markings with a grease pencil.
2. Center the V-notch on the new rear window glass assembly to the center mark on the top of the number four bow.
3. Align the rear window glass assembly to the top groove of the number four bow and staple the entire length.
4. Starting at the center of the lower rear tacking strip, align the top edge of the rear belt to the reference line and staple.
5. Repeat the procedure for both rear tacking strip sides.
6. Position and staple the water diverter.
7. If necessary, align the elastic straps with the edge of the rear window glass assembly and staple in place.
8. Align the center line mark on the cover assembly to the V-notch on the rear window glass assembly and staple the entire length.
9. Align the top edge of the quarter tacking strip to the reference line on the convertible top cover and staple.
10. Install the tacking strips over the body studs.
11. Tighten the tacking strip nuts.
12. Install the well sling.
13. If necessary, connect the rear defroster connectors.