PRE-RELEASE
Soft top cover hinges
| Soft top cover hinges |
| Removing |
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Loosen and fold down the luggage compartment upholstery. Place some protection on the boot lid.
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Measure the distance on the hinge to the upper nut.
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Unplug the connectors for the microswitches and the latch motor. Cut off the cable ties.
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Remove the nuts and bolts securing the soft top cover to the hinges. Lift away the top cover.
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Remove the soft top cover seal.
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Loosen the soft top storage from the edge.
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Loosen the outer end on the hinge springs using an Apex screwdriver without Torx bit or a suitable pipe.
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Remove the wiring harness from the left hinge.
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Open the boot lid.
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Mark the position of the left hinge on the body and remove the left hinge.
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Lift away the rod with the springs.
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Mark the position of the right hinge on the body and remove the bolts securing the hinge.
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Pull out the hinge from the joint.
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| Fitting |
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Press the right hinge in the joint and adjust according to marking. Fasten the hinge.
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Fit the rod with the springs.
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Fit the left hinge and tighten according to markings.
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Close the boot lid and fit the springs using an Apex screwdriver without the Torx bit or a suitable pipe. Fit the wiring harness on the left hinge.
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Fit the storage bag on the sheet metal flange and press the soft top cover seal in place.
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Fit the soft top cover.
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Plug in the connectors and fit new cable ties.
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| 8. |
Lower the soft top cover and open the boot lid. Refit the luggage compartment upholstery.
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| 9. |
Connect the diagnostics tool, erase any diagnostic trouble codes.
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