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Folding Top Roof Bow Replacement Front

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 351751  Size: SH
  1. Push in the folding top latch buttons (2).
  2. Pull the latch (1) back.
  3. Unhook the latch (1) from the folding top #1 bow.
  4. Lift the folding top #1 bow.

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

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

  10. Object Number: 478183  Size: SH
  11. Remove the 2 screws (2) which secure each side of the folding top #1 bow (1).
  12. Remove the folding top #1 bow (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 478183  Size: SH
  1. Install the folding top #1 bow (1) to the vehicle. Secure the bow with the 2 screws (2) at each side.

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

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

  7. Object Number: 351751  Size: SH
  8. Hook the folding top #1 bow to the folding top latches (1).
  9. Push the latches (1) down until the latches click into place.

Folding Top Roof Bow Replacement Rear

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 487799  Size: SH
  1. Remove the folding top quarter windows. Refer to Folding Top Quarter Window Replacement .
  2. Push down on the release button (1) on each side and tilt the base (2) of the folding top #3 bow (3) forward.
  3. Unsnap the rear folding top material from the folding top #3 bow (3).
  4. Remove the folding top #3 bow mounting screw trim cover (4) from each side of the vehicle.
  5. Remove the two screws which secure each side of the folding top #3 bow (3) to the body.
  6. Remove the folding top #3 bow (3) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 487799  Size: SH
  1. Install the folding top #3 bow (3) to the vehicle. Secure the bow with the 2 screws at each side.
  2. Install the folding top #3 bow mounting screw trim cover (4) to each side of the vehicle.
  3. Snap the rear folding top material to the folding top #3 bow (3).
  4. Position the folding top #3 bow base (2) rearward and install the folding top #3 bow back to the upright position. Ensure that the release button (1) is fully engaged.
  5. Install the folding top quarter windows. Refer to Folding Top Quarter Window Replacement .