Convertible Top Headliner, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Always vacuum out metal shavings from openings left behind after drilling out the blind rivets to prevent noise from occurring in the moveable components i.e. rails.

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-- Remove the front trim panel. Refer to FRONT TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drill out the blind rivet -arrow- for the convertible top headliner mount from the front left and right rails and strike the rivet shaft.

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the retaining strip -2- for the convertible top cover/convertible top headliner -arrows-.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts -1- From Retaining Strip -2- For Convertible Top Cover/Convertible Top Headliner

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-- Drive the convertible top upward until the front rail is vertical.

Fig 3: Removing Retaining Strip -1- To Side -Arrow- From Convertible Top Cover/Convertible Top Headliner

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-- Remove the retaining strip -1- to the side -arrow- from the convertible top cover/convertible top headliner.

-- Drill out the blind rivet -arrow a-, remove the diverting eye, and strike the rivet shaft.

Fig 4: Drilling Out Blind Rivet -Arrow A-, Removing Diverting Eye, And Strike Rivet Shaft

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-- Drill out the blind rivet on the left and right spring -1- and strike the rivet shaft.

-- Drill out the blind rivet -arrow b- from the bracket for the spring -2- and strike the rivet shaft.

-- Remove the nut -1- on "rail 1" and remove the bracket -2-.

Fig 5: Removing Nut -1- On "Rail 1" And Removing Bracket -2-

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-- Drill out the blind rivet -arrow- on both sides, remove the diverting eye, and strike the rivet shaft.

-- Drill out the blind rivet -arrow- from the diverting eye -1- on the roof guide and strike the rivet shaft.

Fig 6: Drilling Out Blind Rivet -Arrow- From Diverting Eye -1- For Roof Guide And Strike Rivet Shaft

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-- Drill out the blind rivet -arrow- from the diverting eye -1- on the main guide and strike the rivet shaft.

Fig 7: Drilling Out Blind Rivet -Arrow- From Diverting Eye -1- On Main Guide And Strike Rivet Shaft

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-- Drill out the blind rivets -arrows- from the diverting eye and strike the rivet shaft.

Fig 8: Drilling Out Blind Rivets -Arrows- From Diverting Eye And Strike Rivet Shaft

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the convertible top headliner control bracket -1-.

Fig 9: Removing Screw -Arrow- On Convertible Top Headliner Control Bracket -1-

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-- Drill out the blind rivet -arrow- from the spring -1- and strike the rivet shaft.

Fig 10: Drilling Out Blind Rivet -Arrow- From Spring -1- And Strike Rivet Shaft

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-- Remove the convertible top headliner from the bracket starting by the straps on the outside and using pliers -arrow-.

Fig 11: Removing Convertible Top Headliner From Bracket Starting By Straps Outside And Using Pliers

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The bracket is shown in the cut-out section in the illustration.

Fig 12: Bracket Is Shown In Cut-Out Section

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2 - Bracket

5 - Lower retaining strip on the bracket

6 - Convertible top headliner

7 - Upper retaining strip on the rear window

-- Remove the convertible top headliner profile -2- from the bracket -1-.

Fig 13: Removing Convertible Top Headliner Profile -2- From Bracket -1-

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-- Insert the convertible top headliner into the vehicle interior.

-- Drill out the blind rivets -arrow- from the diverting eye on "rail 2" and strike the rivet shaft.

Fig 14: Drilling Out Blind Rivets -Arrow- From Diverting Eye On "Rail 2" And Strike Rivet Shaft

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-- Drill out the blind rivets -arrow- from the diverting eye on "rail 4" and strike the rivet shaft.

Fig 15: Drilling Out Blind Rivets -Arrow- From Diverting Eye On "Rail 4" And Strike Rivet Shaft

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-- Remove the rod -arrow- from the loop in the headliner.

Fig 16: Removing Rod -Arrow- From Loop In Convertible Top Headliner

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-- This disengages the convertible top headliner straps -1-.

-- For vehicles with an "Acoustic cover", Remove the rear interior lamp -2-. Refer to CONTROLS .

Fig 17: Removing Rear Interior Lamp -2- For Vehicles With "Acoustic Cover"

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-- Remove the tensioning strap -3- from the frame -1- and free it up from the convertible top cover.

-- Use scissors to disconnect and remove the convertible top headliner.

Fig 18: Useing Scissors To Disconnect And Remove Convertible Top Headliner

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• Cut the convertible top headliner -1- at the distance -a- in a straight line from the outer edge -2- towards the rear window up to the main bearing.
• Dimension -a- = 5 cm.
• Do not cut the adhesive tape on "rails 1 and 2".

-- Drill out the blind rivets -arrows- from the fold assist -2-, from the mounting strap -1- and strike the rivet shaft.

Fig 19: Drilling Out Blind Rivets -Arrows- From Fold Assist -2-, From Mounting Strap -1- And Strike Rivet Shaft

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-- Fold up the convertible top headliner -1- and remove it to the right from the convertible top frame -arrow-.

Fig 20: Folding Up Convertible Top Headliner -1- And Remove It To Right From Convertible Top Frame

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• Remove the protective strip for the convertible top headliner from the groove for "rail 1 and 2".