Soft top cover

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Fig 1: Identifying Hinge Lock Guide Points, Hydraulic Cylinder And Soft Top Cover Hinges

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The soft top cover protects the open soft top and acts as a sealing surface against the sixth bow when the soft top is closed. The soft top cover comprises three parts, an aluminum cover and a plastic cover with a molding between. The soft top cover opens to the rear over the boot lid.

The soft top cover is mounted on two hinges (5) and is operated by two hydraulic cylinders (3) located on the left and right hand sides. In order to ensure that the soft top cover is fully open while operating the soft top, there is a position sensor located on the right-hand hydraulic cylinder.

The soft top cover is locked with the hinge (5) mechanism locking the soft top hinge at four points (1), providing a good seal against the body. To ensure that the soft top cover is fully closed, there is a position sensor located on each of the two hinges (5). At the front of the soft top cover is a lock guide that makes sure the soft top cover is in the correct position. Under the trailing edge of the soft top cover is a height adjuster (2).

Using the soft top cover emergency opener (4) will move the rods on the left and right-hand sides of the hinges (5) and lift the hinges (5) over their dead centers.