For 1990-2009 cars only
Manually Moving the Folding Top from the Down Position
- Lower both sun visors and open both doors.
- Use the key cylinder in the fascia to unlatch the rear compartment lid. Raise the rear compartment.
- Locate the hydraulic pump beneath the carpet in the storage compartment on the driver side of the rear compartment.
- Turn the pump bypass valve (1) counterclockwise until the valve stops.
- Pull both of the over-center links down to unlock the storage compartment panel.
- Move the compartment panel rearward and up to the stored position. Pull on the center of the panel in order to maintain even pressure. The rubber bumpers on each corner of the panel will fit against the underside on the rear compartment lid.
- Push both sides of the over-center links up in order to lock the storage compartment panel.
- Remove the wrench which is located inside the passenger side storage compartment.
- Remove the storage compartment. Refer to Body Rear Compartment Replacement .
- Push up on the over-center link (1) until the closeout panel starts to move.
- Grasp the compartment closeout panel and pull open with one hand. Use your other hand to assist one of the outer panels to an open position .
- Reach in from the side of the vehicle and under the top to remove the headliner plug. The plug is located in the center of the top near the front.
- Insert the wrench into the latch actuator bolt beneath the plug location. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until the bolt stops, while gently pulling up on the center of the folding top to release the top.
- Grasp the folding top on the front and the side. Lift the top out of the stored position.
- Move the folding top towards the windshield header. Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the panels.
- Place your hands on the folding top and guide the top into the closed position.
- While sitting in the driver seat, pull down on the rear of the front folding top panel.
- While holding the rear of the front panel down, insert the wrench. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until the wrench stops. This will ensure that the latch jaws are fully open.
- Pull down on the rear of the front panel and turn the wrench clockwise until the wrench stops. Push up on the folding top to ensure that the top is secured. If the top moves away from the windshield header, the top is not secure and you will need to repeat this procedure.
- From outside the vehicle, push down on both rear corners of the front folding top panel to ensure that the rear latches are latched.
- From inside the vehicle, grasp one of the closeout outer panels and pull the panel out while folding the closeout panel down.
- Install the storage compartment. Refer to Body Rear Compartment Replacement .
- Turn the hydraulic pump bypass valve (1) clockwise until the valve stops.
- Close the rear compartment lid
Manually Moving the Folding Top from the Up Position
- Lower both sun visors and open both doors.
- Use the key cylinder in the fascia to unlatch the rear compartment lid. Raise the rear compartment.
- Locate the hydraulic pump beneath the carpet in the storage compartment on the driver side of the rear compartment.
- Turn the pump bypass valve (1) counterclockwise until the valve stops.
- Remove the wrench which is located inside the passenger side storage compartment.
- Remove the storage compartment. Refer to Body Rear Compartment Replacement .
- Push up on the over-center link (1) until the closeout panel starts to move.
- Grasp the compartment closeout panel and pull open with one hand. Use your other hand to assist one of the outer panels to an open position .
- Remove the headliner plug. The plug is located in the center of the top near the front.
- Insert the wrench into the latch actuator bolt beneath the plug location. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until the bolt stops, while gently pulling up on the center of the folding top to release the top.
- Move the folding top towards the windshield header. Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the panels.
- Position the folding top as required.
