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Main motor ratchet

Main motor ratchet

To remove


1. Remove:

• Soft top assembly. See

2. Place the soft top on a workbench.

3. Cut off the cable ties and remove screw A at the reinforcement.


4. Loosen screw B and move the reinforcement out of the way.

5. Unplug the electrical connectors.

6. Remove the four motor retaining screws and lift away the motor.


7. Press in the lock and remove the bolt.

8. Unscrew the two retaining screws and remove the ratchet.


To fit



1. Put the ratchet in place and apply threadlocker to the two ratchet retaining screws. Tighten the screws.

2. Fit the sleeve and press on the bushings, one on each side, in a vice.

Make sure the bevel on the washer is facing the collar on the bushing.

3. Fit the bolt and bend the lock.

4. Apply threadlocker to the motor retaining screws and fit the motor to the soft top mechanism.


5. Reposition the reinforcement and tighten screws A and B.

6. Plug in the connectors and secure the wires with cable ties so that they will not be damaged when the soft top is operated.

7. Put back the side trim. See

8. Fit the soft top assembly on the car. See

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