Remove rear seat cushion and back; refer to Section 01-10.
Unsnap folding top compartment trim (54602)
off from 19 studs in tacking strip.
Disconnect wires to heated back window, if equipped and slide wires out of
top.
Remove RH and LH quarter trim panels (31012)
.
Remove belt mouldings and six clips.
Refer to Section 01-08.
Making sure folding top is in the full up position, remove 19 tacking strip
retaining nuts.
Remove two (one each side) folding top hydraulic cylinder retaining bolts.
Remove two (one each side) folding top lift cylinder bracket retaining
bolts. Remove two folding top hold down clamps (50508)
from folding top main pivot bracket support (53156)
.
Release folding top hold down clamps
and manually lower folding top assembly
to the full-down position.
Disconnect folding top tension cable (52806)
(safety pin-type attachment) from folding top.
Remove front seat shoulder harness retractor bracket retaining nut.
Remove upper two (one each side) folding top main pivot bracket support
retaining bolts, loosen lower retaining bolts and let folding top main pivot bracket support
hang in position.
Remove four (two each side) forward upper and lower folding top main pivot
bracket retaining bolts.
Loosen two (one each side) rear folding top main pivot bracket retaining
bolts.
Lift folding top assembly off vehicle, taking care not to damage the paint
on the surrounding panels.
To install, reverse Removal procedure and check folding top for proper
operation.