Folding Top Cover: Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Manually lower the convertible top (3) into the cargo compartment. (Refer to BODY/CONVERTIBLE TOP - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
- Secure the tonneau cover (2) in the upright position.
- Remove the front cover retaining screws (1) and retainer (4).
- Remove the left and right front side weather strips (1) (right side shown, left side similar).
- Remove the cover to front bow retaining screws on the left and right side (1) (left side shown, right side similar).
- Manually place the top assembly in the upright position.
- Remove the top cover from the front bow and fold back to gain access to the front cover retaining strap rivets (1).
- Drill out the front cover retaining strap rivets (1) (one on each side).
- Disconnect the right and left cover support cables (2) from the front bow (left side shown, right side similar).
- Remove the right and left top support cable (1) from the cover (2) (left side shown, right side similar).
- Remove the right and left rear weather strip (1) from the cover side retainer (left side shown, right side similar).
- Drill out the right and left cover side retaining rivets (1) (left side shown, right side similar).
- Release the cover side retainers from the rear bow support by sliding the cover down and then out.
- Fold the side of the cover (1) up to gain access to the rear cover retaining straps (3).
- Drill out the right and left rear cover retaining strap rivets (2) (left side shown, right side similar).
- Lift up the rear bow and disconnect the rear defogger harness connectors (1).
NOTE: Use caution when removing the weather strip from the rear bow.
- Remove the rear bow weather strip (2) from the rear bow (1).
- Remove the cover (1) from the rear bow (2).
- Fold the side of the cover (2) up to gain access to the stay pad rivet (1).
- Drill out the stay pad rivet (1) from either side of the center bow and reposition the stay pad (3) so the top cover can be removed.
NOTE: The cover must be removed from the side that the stay pad rivet was removed from.
- Remove the cover assembly (2) by sliding the top cover off the remaining bows.