Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Position the main control link to the top.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the spacers and the screw attaching the main control link to the front side rail.
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
Install the spacers and the screw attaching the main control link to the center side rail.
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

Fig 1: Main Control Link To Top
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Adjust the end of the link adjuster (6) rod to match the marked position.
Install the end screw to the main control link rod on the #5 bow (7).
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
Install the screws to the control link brackets on the #2, 3, and 4 roof bows.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 13 N.m (9 lb ft).

Fig 2: End Screw To Main Control Link Rod On #5 Bow
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Install the headliner push-on retainers to the #1 bow.

Fig 3: Headliner Push-On Retainers To #1 Bow
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Install the attaching the headliner screws to the #1 bow.
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
Install the glare cover to the #5 bow.
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
Install the headliner screw to the rear side rail.
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
Install the headliner elastic strap screw to the rear side rail.
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
Install the folding top. Refer to FOLDING TOP REPLACEMENT .
Reposition the folding top to the original position.

Fig 4: Attaching Headliner Screws To #1 Bow
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