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 430 mm
(17 in).
- Place a protective covering over the interior of the vehicle and the adjacent
body panels.
- With the aid of an assistant, remove the strut actuator:
3.1. | Support the folding top to prevent the top from moving. |
3.2. | Use a small flat-bladed tool to lift up on the retainer clip (1)
on the lower pivot link bracket side of the strut actuator. |
| Notice: Apply pressure only at the end of the strut actuator that you are
removing or attaching. DO NOT apply pressure to the middle of the rod because damage
or bending will result.
|
3.3. | Remove the strut actuator (1) from the ball joint (2) on the lower
pivot link bracket. |
- Position the folding top panel so that the panel is resting unlatched
on the windshield header, with the locating pins in the receivers.
- Remove the side compartment trim. Refer to
Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side
or
Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side
in Body Rear End.
- Support the rear folding top panel.
- Remove
the shoulder bolts (2) from the folding top links.
- Remove the hold-down link bolts (1).
- Remove the hold-down link from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Position
the hold-down link to the vehicle.
- Apply LOCTITEâ„¢ Blue, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489)
or equivalent to the bolts.
- Install the hold-down link bolts (1). Do NOT tighten the bolts.
- Install the shoulder bolts (2) to the folding top panel link. Do
NOT tighten the bolts.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the bolts in the following order:
Tighten
- Tighten the hold-down link bolts to 7 N·m (62 lb in).
- Tighten the shoulder bolts to 36 N·m (27 lb in).
- Install the side compartment trim. Refer to
Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Left Side
or
Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side
in Body Rear End.
- Remove the support from the rear folding top panel.
- The
distance (A) from the windshield header to the leading edge of the folding
top panel is 430 mm (17 in).
Notice: Apply pressure only at the end of the strut actuator that you are
removing or attaching. DO NOT apply pressure to the middle of the rod because damage
or bending will result.
- Install the strut actuator (1) to the ball joint on the lower pivot link
bracket.
- Manually close the folding top. Refer to
Folding Top Manual Operation
.
- 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
.