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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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From: Aloha
Default Re: latch on top partially locked

Originally Posted by alaxfire
The "KEY" is the special tool that most people seem to be missing.

From the service manual, it appears it CAN be done :
1. Lower the convertible top. ( EXCEPT FOR MAYBE THIS STEP .....
2. Remove both A-pillar trim panels. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
3. Remove both sun visors.
4. Remove the dome lamp assembly.
5. Remove the lower windshield trim panel and disconnect the universal transmitter harness connector.
6. Remove the upper windshield trim panel.
7. Disconnect the latch retainer switch harness connector(5).
8. Remove the latch retainer bolts (4) and remove the shim (3) and retainer (2) from the windshield header (1).

( the Allen bolt is located top center in the trunk, it is the manual release for the rear bow latch, nothing to do with the header latch )
AHA! Yes that may be the info I need alaxfire!
Skimmed through most everything about the top, which page was this on?
Hoping there was a way to get to the latches or where the latches hook.
I ordered the new latch assembly and will leave top up till it arrives.
 
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