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Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1810181  Size: SH
  1. Remove the folding top cover. Refer to Folding Top Cover Replacement .
  2. Drill out the rivets as follows:
  3. 2.1. Rear rail seal retainer rivets 4 per side (2)
    2.2. Number 4 bow one per rivets per side (3)

    Object Number: 1810183  Size: SH
  4. Remove the rivet from the balance link one per side (1).
  5. Remove the headliner screws from the number one bow.
  6. Disengage the J-hooks from the number three and four bows of the headliner.

Installation Procedure

  1. Engage the J-hook to the number three and four bows of the headliner.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the headliner screws to the number one bow.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the headliner screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 1810183  Size: SH
  5. Install the rivet to the balance link one per side (1).
  6. Drill out the rivets as follows:
  7. 4.1. Number 4 bow one per rivets per side (3)
    4.2. Rear rail seal retainer rivets 4 per side (2)

    Object Number: 1810181  Size: SH
  8. Install the folding top cover. Refer to Folding Top Cover Replacement .