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Assembly-Folding Top: Installation

NOTE: The folding top has been factory positioned to correlate with the location of the side window glass. The following procedure describes the process to install a new folding top assembly by locating it in the same position as the previously installed top. The entire folding top assembly should never be adjusted at its mounting points.
Fig 1: Locating Shelf Trough
GC0022249Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. If removed, install the water trough (1) into the rubber grommet (2) located at the rear of the shelf panel (3).
    Fig 2: Folding Top Assembly
    GC0022246Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  2. Install the folding convertible top assembly (1) into the vehicle with the rear (floating) bow positioned within the water trough.
  3. Align the main pivot brackets to the previously marked bracket holes on the body.
  4. Install each bolt (2) one at a time that secures the main pivot bracket to the body. Make sure the position of the bracket aligns with each previously marked hole on the body. Tighten each bolt securely.
  5. Install the two nuts (3) that secure the hydraulic pump/motor assembly to the top of the shelf panel (4).
  6. Install the six retaining clips (3 per side) that secure the hydraulic hoses and wire harness to the body.
  7. Connect the convertible top wire harness to the main body harness.
  8. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
    Fig 3: Shelf Seat Bracket
    GC0022251Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Align each rear seat back support bracket (3) to the previously marked bracket locations.
  10. Install the three bolts (1) and two nuts (2) one at a time that secure each rear seat back support bracket. Make sure the position of the bracket aligns with each previously marked location. Tighten the fasteners securely.
    Fig 4: Hydraulic Pump Protective Cover
    GC0022255Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Connect each tension strap barrel to the shelf panel (2) and install the rubber grommets (1).
  12. Install the protective cover (3) to the top of the hydraulic pump/motor assembly (4).
    Fig 5: Deck Upper Panel Molding
    GC0022344Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  13. Adjust the convertible top to access the four screws (1) that secure the deck upper belt molding.
  14. Position the deck upper belt molding (3) and the water trough (2) to the rear of the vehicle. Make sure to center the molding to the rear of the vehicle.
  15. Install the four screws that secure the deck upper belt molding. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
  16. Raise the convertible top.
    Fig 6: Convertible Top Well
    GC0022247Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  17. Position the convertible top well liner (2) into the vehicle and install the push-pins (1) that secure the liner to the rear seat back panel (3) and body (4).
  18. Install the rear seat back (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK-REAR - INSTALLATION) .
  19. Install the interior quarter trim panels (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/TRIM-REAR QUARTER PANEL - INSTALLATION) .
  20. Install the rear seat cushion (Refer to BODY/SEATS/CUSHION-REAR - INSTALLATION) .
  21. Verify that the dowel pins are properly aligned with the dowel pin receptacles in the windshield frame mounted strikers. If required, adjust the C-link stop-screws (Refer to BODY/CONVERTIBLE TOP - ADJUSTMENTS) .
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