ROOF LINK ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Using the retractable hardtop switch, keep the retractable hardtop half-open.

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2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Shift lever knob (MT)

(3)  Shift panel assembly (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Wind blocker (See WIND BLOCKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Front seat back bar garnish (See SEAT BACK BAR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Quarter trim (See QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  Back trim (See BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Rear side trim (See REAR SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the seat belt retractor installation bolts and set aside the seat belt retractor. (See SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the lock bracket. (See LOCK BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Remove the retractable hardtop control module from the seat back crossmember assembly and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing. (See RETRACTABLE HARDTOP CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Remove the seat back crossmember assembly. (See SEAT BACK CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Disconnect the connectors.

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9.  Remove the bolts.

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10.  Remove the nuts.

11.  Remove the roof link assembly.

12.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

13.  Perform the retractable hardtop adjustment. (See RETRACTABLE HARDTOP ADJUSTMENT.)