Caution: To prevent any scratches to the vehicle, cover the surfaces
with a protective material. 1. With the convertible top closed and
unlatched, detach the top well sling interior trim cover. 2. Disconnect
the rear window defrost grid electrical connector locator from the body.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to disconnect the rear window defrost grid
connector from the rear window glass. 3. 4. 5. 6. Disconnect the rear
window grid wire electrical connectors and route them through the well
sling. Remove the rear window defrost grid ground bolt.
Remove the 15 convertible top tacking strip nuts. Remove the 2 front
headliner screws from the convertible top assembly. 7. Remove the side
tack strip trim on both sides. 8. Position the rear of the convertible
top upwards for access. 9. Remove the screw from the convertible top
material at the sail panel brackets. NOTE: 10. Mark the convertible top
material to the front edge of the convertible top header using a grease
pencil. 11. Remove the 13 screws and the seal compression panel from
the convertible top header. 12. Remove the staples from the header and
loosen the convertible top material from the header. This step is
essential for the correct completion of this procedure.
13. Remove the 2 screws (1 on each side) and the front weather seals.
14. Mark the 2 front weather seal retainers to the top assembly using a
grease pencil. 15. Remove the 6 screws (3 on each side) and the 2 front
weather seal retainers. 16. Remove both front headliner screws from the
convertible top assembly. 17. Cycle the convertible top upwards toward
the closed position. 18. Remove the 2 rear weather seals.
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