Folding Top Replacement

Folding Top Replacement

Tools Required

J 42451-1 Engine Support Adapter


Removal Procedure





1. Lower the folding top. Refer to Power Folding Top Description and Operation. Description and Operation
2. Remove the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) in Seats.
3. Open the folding top stowage lid. Refer to Folding Top Manual Operation (Folding Top Manual Operation) .
4. Remove the rear upper garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper (Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper) in Interior Trim.
5. Remove the door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement (Door Sill Plate Replacement) in Interior Trim.
6. Remove the lock pillar trim. Refer to Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar) in Interior Trim.
7. Remove the upper seat belt guide bracket. Refer to Shoulder Belt Guide Bracket Replacement in Seat Belts.
8. Remove the center console. Refer to Console Replacement (Service and Repair) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
9. Remove the folding top stowage lid assembly. Refer to Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Replacement (Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Replacement) .
10. Remove the folding top stowage lid latches. Refer to Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Latch Replace (Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Hinge Replace) .
11. Remove the zip-ties and wiring clips from the body.
12. Secure the folding top stowage compartment lid lift cylinders and the folding top stowage compartment lid latches to the folding top bulkhead.




13. Remove the fasteners from the lower bulkhead floor bracket and remove the floor bracket from the vehicle.
14. Disconnect the electrical connectors at the folding top.




15. Install the eyelets using the J 42451-1 into the folding top seat back body panel.




16. Remove the folding top lock pillar fasteners.





Important: This procedure will need a minimum of 2 people.


17. Connect a suitable lifting device to the eyelets in order to lift the folding top module upward.




18. Lift the folding top upward to clear the vehicle.
19. Move the folding top away from the vehicle.
20. Lower the folding top onto a suitable holding area.



Installation Procedure





1. With the aid of an assistant, carefully raise the folding top to clear the body.
2. With the aid of an assistant, carefully lower the folding top onto the vehicle.
3. Ensure that the folding top locators are aligned into the lock pillar brackets.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the folding top lock pillar fasteners.

Tighten the fasteners to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).





5. Install the lower bulkhead floor bracket and install the floor bracket fasteners into the vehicle.

Tighten the fasteners to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





6. Remove the eyelets from the folding top seat back body panel.
7. Connect all electrical connectors at the bulkhead and secure to the bulkhead.
8. Remove the folding top stowage compartment lid lift cylinders and the folding top stowage compartment lid latches from the folding top back seat bulkhead.
9. Lay the hose and wiring onto the stowage compartment area.
10. Raise the folding top up to the windshield header.
11. Install the roof stowage lid assembly. Refer to Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Replacement (Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Replacement) .
12. Connect the hose and wiring to the body using zip-ties.
13. Install the folding top stowage lid latches. Refer to Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Latch Replace (Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Hinge Replace) .
14. Install the folding top stowage lid. Refer to Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Replacement (Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Replacement) .
15. Install the center console. Refer to Console Replacement (Service and Repair) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
16. Install the upper seat belt guide bracket. Refer to Shoulder Belt Guide Bracket Replacement in Seat Belts.
17. Install the lock pillar trim. Refer to Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar) in Interior Trim.
18. Install the door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement (Door Sill Plate Replacement) in Interior Trim.
19. Install the rear upper garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper (Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper) in Interior Trim.
20. Install the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) in Seats.
21. Inspect the folding top for proper operation. Refer to Power Folding Top Description and Operation. Description and Operation