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Whole side, top stack

Whole side, top stack

The method below describes the left-hand side.

To remove



1. Remove the seal on the rear rail.

2. Remove the seal on the middle rail.

3. Remove the front seal. Lift the seal to access the front screw.

4. Remove the screws securing the threaded rod to the middle link and leave the rod attached to the second bow.


Important

Do not screw the threaded rod so that its length is changed.


5. Remove the auxiliary link (left-hand side only) and the two blind rivets in the rear rail.

6. Drill away the blind rivets for the ribbing.


7. Detach the roof cloth from the rear rail.


8. Remove the seal below the rear rail.

9. Remove the screw securing the cable to the rear rail.

10. Remove the screws securing the fourth bow and lift it away.


11. Lift up the tacking strip.

12. Remove the screws securing the third bow and lift it away.

13. Remove the three screws securing the retaining strip.

14. Lift up the corner of the roof cloth. Operate the soft top so that is resting on the windscreen member.

15. Remove the three screws securing the front rail to the first bow.

16. Drill away the blind rivets.

17. Lock the first bow to the windscreen member.

18. Remove the rear side trim.


19. Remove the nuts securing the soft top and motor.

20. Unplug the connectors and cut the cable ties.

21. Remove the screw securing the fifth bow ratchets and the fourth bow link.

22. Lift out all the rails in one piece.

23. Remove the three screws securing the fifth bow motor and lift it away.


24. Unscrew the reinforcement, 2 screws, and remove it.

25. Remove the four screws securing the main motor and lift it away.

26. Remove the ratchet.


To fit


1. Fit the motors on the new spare part.


2. Position the side in one piece. Guide it in place with a 10 mm. drill.


3. Thread in the wiring.

4. Tighten the nuts.

Tightening torque 28 Nm (20.7 lbf ft)

5. Tighten the link holding the fourth bow and the fifth bow ratchet.


Tightening torque 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft)

6. Plug in the connector and secure the wires with cable ties.

7. Put back the rear side trim.

8. Screw on the first bow and the front rail with the three screws. Fit blind rivets.


9. Apply threadlocker to the screws and screw on the third bow. Bend the tacking strip in place.


10. Screw on the fourth bow.

11. Apply threadlocker to the screws and screw on the threaded rod to the middle link.


12. Screw on the auxiliary link.

13. Fit the cable to the rear rail.


14. Glue the roof cloth to the rear rail.

15. Put back the seal below the rear rail.

16. Glue the roof cloth to the first bow.


17. Screw on the retaining strip.

18. Screw on the rear rail seal.


19. Fit the front rail seal.

20. Fit the middle rail seal.

21. Blind rivet the ribbing.


22. Rivet or screw on the headliner to the rear rail.


23. Connect the diagnostic tool, clear any diagnostic trouble codes and then program the control module. See .