Removal Procedure
- Manually
open the folding top as shown in the illustration. Refer to
Folding Top Manual Operation
.
The distance (A) from
the windshield header to the leading edge of the folding top panel is 400 mm
(15.75 in).
- Place a protective covering over the interior of the vehicle and the adjacent
body panels.
- Remove the headliner. Refer to
Folding Top Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Remove the locating pin bolts (4).
- Remove the locating pin (3) from the folding top panel (1).
- Note the location and the amount of any shims (2) that may be present.
Installation Procedure
- Position the locating pin (3) to the folding top panel (1).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Apply LOCTITEâ„¢ Blue, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489)
or equivalent to the bolts.
- Install the locating pin bolts (4) and secure. Do NOT tighten.
- Install the same shims (2) in the original locations.
- Position
the folding top panel so that the panel is resting unlatched on the windshield header,
with the locating pins in the receivers.
- Manually latch the folding top. Apply pressure to the locating pin (3)
so that the rubber bumper (4) is contacting the receiver (5).
- Tighten the locating pin bolts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
- Manually open the folding top. Refer to
Folding Top Manual Operation
.
- Manually close the folding top while inspecting the alignment of the locating
pin to the receiver. Manually close and latch the folding top.
- Verify that the folding top panel is aligned properly. Refer to
Folding Top Clearance Gap Specifications
.
- Adjust the folding top panel, if required. Refer to
Folding Top Front Panel Adjustment
.
- Remove the protective covering.
- Cycle the folding top under power through one complete cycle in both directions.
- Inspect the folding top for proper operation. Refer to
Power Folding Top Description and Operation
.
- Install the headliner. Refer to
Folding Top Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.