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Folding Top Material Replacement Front

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 351751  Size: SH
  1. Lower the radio antenna.
  2. Swing the sunshades down in order to gain access to the folding top latches (1).
  3. Push in the folding top latch buttons (2).
  4. Pull the latch (1) back.
  5. Unhook the latch (1) from the front top bow.
  6. Lift the front top bow.

  7. Object Number: 478179  Size: SH
  8. Unsnap (1) the front folding top material (3) from the folding top #1 bow (4).

  9. Object Number: 478184  Size: SH
  10. Unsnap the snap (3) which secures each tension strap (1).
  11. Pull the straps (1) out of the plastic loops (2).

  12. Object Number: 478180  Size: SH
  13. Unsnap (1) the front folding top material from the roof support (3), near the dome lamp.

  14. Object Number: 478177  Size: SH
  15. Fold the front folding top material (1) back in order to gain access to the screws which secure the material to the front folding top weatherstrip retainer (3).

  16. Object Number: 478178  Size: SH
  17. Remove the screw (2) from each side which secures the front folding top material (1) to the front folding top weatherstrip retainer (3).
  18. Remove the front folding top material (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 478178  Size: SH
  1. Install the front folding top material to the vehicle.
  2. Install the screw (2) to each side which secures the front folding top material (1) to the front folding top weatherstrip retainer (3).

  3. Object Number: 478180  Size: SH
  4. Position the front folding top material in order to snap (1) the material to the roof support (3), near the dome lamp.

  5. Object Number: 478179  Size: SH
  6. Snap (1) the front folding top material (3) to the folding top #1 bow (4).

  7. Object Number: 478184  Size: SH
  8. Pull the tension straps (1) through the plastic loops (2). Secure each strap by snapping the snap (3).

  9. Object Number: 351751  Size: SH
  10. Hook the folding top #1 bow to the folding top latches (1).
  11. Push the latches (1) down until the latches click into place.
  12. Return the sunshades back to their original position.
  13. Raise the radio antenna.

Folding Top Material Replacement Rear

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 478180  Size: SH
  1. Remove the folding top rear window. Refer to Folding Top Rear Window Replacement .
  2. Remove the folding top quarter windows. Refer to Folding Top Quarter Window Replacement .
  3. Unsnap (1) the front folding top material from the roof support (3), near the dome lamp.

  4. Object Number: 478181  Size: SH
  5. Unsnap the rear folding top material (2) from the roof support (3), near the dome lamp.

  6. Object Number: 487799  Size: SH
  7. Push down on the folding top #3 bow release button (1) on each side and tilt the base (2) of the #3 bow (3) forward. This will remove the tension from the rear folding top material.
  8. Unsnap the rear folding top material from the folding top #3 bow (3).

  9. Object Number: 487798  Size: SH
  10. Detach the rear bottom corners of the rear folding top material.

  11. Object Number: 487788  Size: SH
  12. Detach the front of the rear folding top material (2) by unhooking from the folding top side body joint cover (1).
  13. Remove the rear folding top material (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 487788  Size: SH
  1. Install the rear folding top material (2) to the vehicle. Secure the material by attaching the front of the material to the folding top side body joint cover (1).
  2. Install the rear folding top material (2) over the folding top #3 bow.

  3. Object Number: 487798  Size: SH
  4. Fasten the rear bottom corners of the rear folding top material to the body.
  5. Snap the rear folding top material to the folding top #3 bow.

  6. Object Number: 487799  Size: SH
  7. Position the folding top #3 bow base (2) rearward and return the bow (3) to the upright position in order to apply tension to the folding top material.

  8. Object Number: 478181  Size: SH
  9. Snap (1) the rear folding top material (2) to the roof support (3), near the dome lamp.

  10. Object Number: 478180  Size: SH
  11. Snap (1) the front folding top material to the roof support (3), near the dome lamp.
  12. Install the folding top quarter windows. Refer to Folding Top Quarter Window Replacement .
  13. Install the folding top rear window. Refer to Folding Top Rear Window Replacement .