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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 Solstice 🢒 Body 🢒 Roof 🢒 Folding Top Cover Front Side Tension Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Partially open and support the folding top.
  2. Remove the right or left side front weatherstrips and retainers. Refer to Folding Top Side Front Weatherstrip Replacement and Folding Top Side Front Weatherstrip Retainer Replacement .
  3. Remove the right or left side rear weatherstrips and retainers. Refer to Folding Top Side Rear Weatherstrip Replacement and Folding Top Side Rear Weatherstrip Retainer Replacement .
  4. Remove the folding top cover number 1 bow retainer. Refer to Folding Top Cover Number 1 Bow Retainer Replacement .

    5. Important: If replacing the folding top cover side inner tension cable front spring only, proceed to step 14.

  5. Position the folding top to the closed position with the rear compartment lid open.
  6. Remove the folding top cover rear fabric retainer and seal.
  7. Remove the folding top rear locating pin. Refer to Folding Top Rear Locating Pin Replacement .
  8. Remove the elastic straps from the upstop on the folding top side rail assembly.

    9. Object Number: 1864581 Size: MH
  9. Remove the cable roller (1) from the side rail by removing the screw.
  10. Slide the outer layer of the folding top cover fabric off the folding top rear latch striker retainer.
  11. Drill out the rivet holding the inner layer of the folding top cover fabric to the folding top rear latch striker retainer.
  12. Remove the 2 fasteners that secure the folding top cover rear retainer to the seat back panel to loosen the fabric. Refer to Folding Top Cover Rear Retainer Replacement .
  13. Remove the inner layer of folding top cover fabric from the folding top rear latch striker retainer.

    14. Important: The folding top fabric is secured to the front and side rails by glue.

  14. In order to provide access to the fasteners, fold back the folding top cover fabric by detaching the glued section from the front and side rails as necessary.

    15. Object Number: 1864655 Size: MH
  15. Remove the screw (2) and bracket (1) for the forward attachment point of the folding top cover front side inner tension cable.
  16. Disconnect the cable from the folding top cover side inner tension front spring.

    17. Object Number: 1864657 Size: MH
  17. Remove the front screw (1) that secures the spring to the top side of the number 1 bow.
  18. Remove the folding top cover side inner tension front spring.

    19. Important: If replacing the front spring only, proceed to step 4 of the installation procedure.

  19. Remove the screw retaining the P-clip that secures the buttress lift cable to the folding top side rail assembly.
  20. Drill out the rivet that secures the folding top fabric cloth strap to the folding top cover side inner tension cable.

    21. Object Number: 1864663 Size: MH
  21. Drill out the rivet (1) that secures the formed wire (2) holding the end of the folding top cover side inner tension cable at the rear of the folding top side rail assembly arm and slide the cable end off the wire.
  22. Remove the folding top cover side inner tension cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1864663 Size: MH
  1. Slide the cable end on the wire and secure by riveting the formed wire (2) holding the end of the folding top cover side inner tension cable to the rear of the folding top rail assembly arm.
  2. Install the rivet which retains the folding top fabric cloth strap to the folding top cover side inner tension cable.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the screw which retains the P-clip that secures the folding top cover side inner tension cable to the folding top side rail assembly.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 3 N·m (26 lb in).


    Object Number: 1864657 Size: MH
  4. Install the screw (1) retaining the folding top cover side inner tension spring to the topside of the number 1 bow.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  5. Connect the cable to the folding top cover side inner tension front spring.

    6. Object Number: 1864655 Size: MH
  6. Install the bracket (1) for the forward attachment point of the folding top cover side inner tension cable.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the screw (2) to 3 N·m (26 lb in).

  7. Install the folding top cover fabric to the front and side of the number 1 bow and glue in position using standard 3M trim cement.

    8. If replacing the front spring only, proceed to step 16.

  8. Position the inner layer of the folding top cover fabric to the folding top rear latch striker retainer.
  9. Install the folding top cover rear retainer to the seat back panel. Refer to Folding Top Cover Rear Retainer Replacement .

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  10. Install the rivet retaining the inner layer of folding top cover fabric to the folding top rear latch striker retainer.
  11. Slide the outer layer of folding top cover fabric onto the folding top rear latch striker retainer.

    12. Object Number: 1864581 Size: MH
  12. Install the cable roller (1) to the side rail.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 3 N·m (26 lb in).

  13. Install the elastic straps to the upstop on the folding top side rail assembly.
  14. Install the folding top rear locating pin. Refer to Folding Top Rear Locating Pin Replacement .
  15. Install the folding top cover rear fabric retainer and seal.
  16. Partially open and support the folding top.
  17. Install the folding top cover number 1 bow retainer. Refer to Folding Top Cover Number 1 Bow Retainer Replacement .
  18. Install the right or left side rear weatherstrips and retainers. Refer to Folding Top Side Rear Weatherstrip Replacement and Folding Top Side Rear Weatherstrip Retainer Replacement .
  19. Install the right or left side front weatherstrips and retainers. Refer to Folding Top Side Front Weatherstrip Replacement and Folding Top Side Front Weatherstrip Retainer Replacement .
  20. Inspect the folding top for proper fit and operation. Refer to Folding Top Adjustment .