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.

Install the front and center rail assembly.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the spacers and the screw attaching the center rail (9) to the rear side rail (8).
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 19 N.m (14 lb ft).
Install the spacers and the screw attaching the center rail (9) to the balance link.
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

Fig 1: Front & Center Rail Assembly
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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 2: Spacers & Screw Attaching Main Control Link To Center Side Rail
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Install the nuts attaching the #1 bow (1) to the front side rail.
Tighten

Tighten the nuts to 14 N.m (10 lb ft).

Fig 3: Nuts Attaching #1 Bow To Front Side Rail
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Install the headliner push-on retainers to the #1 bow.

Fig 4: Headliner Push-On Retainers To #1 Bow
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Install the headliner screw to the #1 bow.
Tighten

Tighten the headliner screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
With an assistant install the folding top to the vehicle. Refer to FOLDING TOP REPLACEMENT .
Install the front and center side rail weatherstrip retainers. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER REPLACEMENT - FOLDING TOP (FRONT AND CENTER SIDE RAIL) or WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER REPLACEMENT - FOLDING TOP (REAR SIDE RAIL) . Front and center side rail.
Before stapling the top cover to the #1 bow, refer to FOLDING TOP COVER TENSION ADJUSTMENT - FRONT .
Reposition the folding top to the original position.

Fig 5: Headliner Screw To #1 Bow
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