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Full Open Retractable Roof Lift Arm and Bow Assembly - Installation







INSTALLATION

Description




COVER ASSEMBLY BOWS





Header Bows





1. Position the header bow (1) into the cover assembly.
2. Install new push nuts (4).
3. Secure the mesh strap (2) to the header bow using new two sided tape.
4. Connect the tension straps (3) to the hooks on the header bows (1).




5. Position the forward lift arm (2) over the front drive assembly (3) and install the compression spring (1).
6. Lower the lift arm (2) and line up the hole in the lift arm with the hole (4) in the front drive assembly (3).




7. Insert the nylon pin (2) with the slot in the end in the horizontal position.
8. Seat the pin (2) fully.




9. Position the front drive assembly about 300 mm (12 inches) open.
10. Position the front of the cover down over the front drive assembly and seat fully.
11. Install the five screws (2), and seat the headliner hook and loop strip (3) fully.
12. Re-initialize ECU, Full Open Retractable Roof Initialization Procedure .

Front Lift Arm and Bow Assembly





1. Place the lift arms and bows into the bow sleeves.

NOTE: Always install new lift arms (1) when they have been separated from the bows (2).

2. Using a bar clamp or plastic hammer, install new lift arms (1) onto the bows (2) and seat fully.




3. Insert the lift arm support tabs (2) into the cover pockets (3).




4. Connect the tension cables (1) to the lift arm hooks (2) along both sides.




5. Position the forward lift arm (2) over the front drive assembly (3) and install the compression spring (1).
6. Lower the lift arm (2) and line up the hole in the lift arm with the hole (4) in the front drive assembly (3).




7. Insert the nylon pin (2) with the slot in the end in the horizontal position.
8. Seat the pin (2) fully.




9. Position the front drive assembly about 300 mm (12 inches) open.
10. Position the front of the cover down over the front drive assembly and seat fully.
11. Install the five screws (2), and seat the headliner hook and loop strip (3) fully.
12. Re-initialize ECU, Full Open Retractable Roof Initialization Procedure .

Rear Lift Arm and Bow Assembly





1. Place the lift arms and bows into the bow sleeves.

NOTE: Always install new lift arms (1) when they have been separated from the bows (2).

2. Using a bar clamp or plastic hammer, install new lift arms (1) onto the bows (2) and seat fully.




3. Insert the lift arm support tabs (2) into the cover pockets (3).




4. Connect the tension cables (1) to the lift arm hooks (2) along both sides.




5. Position the cover assembly over the slider (4).
6. Position the spring so that it engages with the locator (1) on the lift arm (3).
7. Seat the lift arm pins (2) into the slider (4) fully.
8. Re-initialize ECU, Full Open Retractable Roof Initialization Procedure .