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WEATHER PROTECTION
Page P-1
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
TOP AND WINDSHIELD
The top does not provide
protection from roll over
or falling objects.
The windshield does not provide protection from tree
limbs or flying objects.
The top and windshield are designed for weather protec-
tion only.
Clean with lots of water and a clean cloth. Minor
scratches may be removed using a commercial plastic
polish or Plexus plastic cleaner.
Trailering
Personal injury to occu-
pants of other highway
vehicles may occur is
vehicle and contents are not adequately secured to
trailer.
Do not ride on vehicle being trailered.
Remove windshield before trailering. Maximum speed
with top is 50 mph (80 kph).
If the vehicle is to be transported on a trailer at highway
speeds, the windshield and top must be removed and the
seat bottoms secured. Always check that the vehicle and
contents are adequately secured before trailering the
vehicle.
SUN TOP
Rear Support Installation
1. Using a plastic faced hammer, tap end caps (item 17)
into the top of each rear strut (item 2) (Ref Fig. 1 on page
P-2).
2. Place washer (item 3) onto bolt (item 4) and insert bolt
just through the top hole in the seat back support (3 - 4
threads).
3. Insert rear strut (item 2) in the seat back support and
push the bolt through the top hole in the rear strut. Place
washer (item 3) and lock nut (item 6) on the end of the
bolt just enough to prevent the bolt from falling out.
4. Repeat for the lower hole.
5. Repeat steps for the other side.
Front Strut
1. Remove and discard the four bolts from the front cowl.
2. At the upper hole (both sides of vehicle), install the
front strut (item 7) with bolt (item 8) and lock washer
(item 9) on the outside of strut, and a spacer (item 10)
between the front cowl and strut and a washer on the
inside. Finger tighten hardware to allow for adjustment.
3. At the lower hole, secure the strut with bolt (item 8)
and lock washer (item 9) on the outside of strut as
shown. Finger tighten hardware to allow for adjustment.
Sun Top
1. Place sun top (item 1) onto struts.
2. Secure sun top loosely with screws (item 16 at front
and item 12 at rear), plastic spacers (item 13), washers
(item 14), and lock nut (item 15). See illustrations for
installation sequence.
3. Tighten all sun top hardware to 3 - 5 ft. lbs. (4 - 7 Nm)
torque.
4. Tighten all rear strut hardware to 13 - 15 ft. lbs. (18 -
20 Nm) torque.
5. Tighten all front strut hardware to 17 - 19 ft. lbs. (23 -
26 Nm) torque.
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