Cover-Folding Top: Installation

Fig 1: Locating Hook And Loop Strips

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Position the canopy cover onto the convertible top frame.
Position C-post seal and seal retainer and install four new rivets.
Route the rear window defogger wire lead through the wire slings and connect the wire connectors to the rear window defogger terminals (1 per side).
Attach the canopy cover attachments (elastic straps) (1) to the convertible top frame.

Fig 2: Frame-Folding Convertible Top
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NOTE: Position the headliner onto the frame at the same time as the cover.
Position the headliner and install the five screws to the edge bow strip (4).
Install the headliner extrusion profile to the backlite frame (Refer to BODY/CONVERTIBLE TOP/REAR WINDOW - INSTALLATION) .
Install the screws that secure the headliner to the floating bow (3).
Install the C-post flaps to the C-post stamping (2) and install two new rivets per side.
Install the headliner attachments (elastic straps) to the folding top frame.
Install the five screws to each bow strip (5, 6 and 7).
Install the headliner to the front header (Refer to BODY/CONVERTIBLE TOP/HEADLINER - INSTALLATION) .

Fig 3: Locating Clips And Tension Cable
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Reposition the canopy cover and install the three clips (1) that secure the tension cable (2) to each side of the canopy cover.

Fig 4: Tension Cable And Spring
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Install the tension cable (1) onto the spring (2).

Fig 5: Top Cover Front Header
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Install the canopy cover adhesive tape to the front header edges.
Install the twelve screws (1) that secure the canopy cover to front header.
Operate the folding convertible top to ensure proper operation and fit.