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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 351751  Size: SH
  1. Lower the radio antenna.
  2. Swing the sunshades down in order to gain access to the folding top latches (1).
  3. Push in the folding top latch buttons (2).
  4. Pull the latch (1) back.
  5. Unhook the latch (1) from the front top bow.
  6. Lift the front top bow.

  7. Object Number: 478179  Size: SH
  8. Unsnap (1) the front folding top material (3) from the folding top #1 bow (4).

  9. Object Number: 478184  Size: SH
  10. Unsnap the snap (3) which secures each tension strap (1).
  11. Pull the straps (1) out of the plastic loops (2).

  12. Object Number: 478180  Size: SH
  13. Unsnap (1) the front folding top material from the roof support (3), near the dome lamp.

  14. Object Number: 478177  Size: SH
  15. Fold the front folding top material (1) back in order to gain access to the screws which secure the material to the front folding top weatherstrip retainer (3).

  16. Object Number: 478178  Size: SH
  17. Remove the screw (2) from each side which secures the front folding top material (1) to the front folding top weatherstrip retainer (3).
  18. Remove the front folding top material (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 478178  Size: SH
  1. Install the front folding top material to the vehicle.
  2. Install the screw (2) to each side which secures the front folding top material (1) to the front folding top weatherstrip retainer (3).

  3. Object Number: 478180  Size: SH
  4. Position the front folding top material in order to snap (1) the material to the roof support (3), near the dome lamp.

  5. Object Number: 478179  Size: SH
  6. Snap (1) the front folding top material (3) to the folding top #1 bow (4).

  7. Object Number: 478184  Size: SH
  8. Pull the tension straps (1) through the plastic loops (2). Secure each strap by snapping the snap (3).

  9. Object Number: 351751  Size: SH
  10. Hook the folding top #1 bow to the folding top latches (1).
  11. Push the latches (1) down until the latches click into place.
  12. Return the sunshades back to their original position.
  13. Raise the radio antenna.