1994 MAZDA MX-5 Workshop Manual

CONVERTIBLE TOP s 6. Place the link assembly onto the top fabric. 7. Install the top fabric to the bows, beginning from the rear bow. 8. Align the center of the retainer and the V notch in the top fabric, and roll the top fabric over the bow u retainer. 9. Hang the end of the top fabric on the bow retainer. 10. Clamp the top fabric to the bow with protected water pump pliers. Pull the top fabric by hand to verify that it is held securely. 11. Affix the top fabric to the rear bow with the Velcro. REAR BOW SEC. A-A I pg TOP FABRIC I CENTER BOW 12. Set the convertible top upright. 13. Rivet the cables to the front of the link assembly. Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP 14. Turn the convertible top over and fold it. 15. Install the front of the top fabric to the front header. 16. Align the set plate and top fabric with the set plate mounting holes. 17. Install the set plate to the link assembly. T PLATE MOUNTING HOLE / SET PLATE 18. Unfold the convertible top half-way. 19. Pass the cables through the cable guides. 20. Install the cables to the rear of the link assembly. Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP s 21. Fold the convertible top. 22. Install the top fabric to the link assemblv. 23. Unfold the convertible top. 24. Install the end plates to the link assembly. 25. Rivet the top fabric and the end plates to the link assembly. Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP 26. Install the retainers to the link assembly, aligning the retainer marks with the retainer mounting screws. 27. Install the weatherstri~s to the link assemblv. 28. Install the convertible'to~ to the bodv. (~ef& to paae S-67.) PROTECTOR ADJUSTING NUT WINDSHIELD HEADER CONVERTIBLE TOP I Adjustment Top latch assembly 1. Lift the protector away from the top latch assembly ad- justing nut. 2. Turn the adjusting nut clockwise to decrease clearance A and height B; turn the nut counterclockwise to increase them. 3. Secure the adjusting nut with the protector. Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP s Weatherstrip 1. Remove the weatherstrip. 2. Loosen the retainer screws and adjust the retainer as necessary. - 3. Tiahten the screws and reinstall the weatherstrip. RETAINER I I REAPLR SHEET I SECTION BEING REPAIRED ................ SIDE : .; ....... ........... .... BACK REPAIR SHEET REPAIR SHEET SECTION BEING -. REPAIRED Repair Top fabric Holes 1. Place the repair sheet (NAY1 R1 21 1) over the damaged section. Cut both the top fabric and the repair sheet with a razor knife and a straightedge. 2. Cut another piece of repair sheet larger than the first for use as a back repair sheet. 3. Trim the top fabric and the repair sheets with scissors. Gartner Banana

CONVERTIBLE TOP ETHYL ALCOHOL 77A14X-028 REPAIR SHEET BACK REPAIR SHEET REPAIR SHEET I SECTION BEING REPAIRED REPAIR SHEET ETHYL ALCOHOL I SECTION BEING REPAIRED BACK REPAIR SHEET 4. Decrease the repair sheets with ethyl alcohol. 5. Apply a generous amount of adhesive agent (K180 WO 313) or equivalent to the section being repaired, the repair sheet, and the back repair sheet. Let stand for a few minutes. 6. Insert the repair sheet squarely into the section of the top fabric being repaired. Then install the back repair sheet from the underside of the top. 7. Press the repair sheets firmly together. 8. Let the top fabric stand until the adhesive agent is fully 4 dry. Tears 1. Cut a piece of repair sheet (NAY1 R1 21 1) larger than the damaged section for use as a back repair sheet. 2. Decrease the repair sheet with ethyl alcohol. 3. Apply a generous amount of adhesive agent (K180 WO 313) or equivalent to the section being repaired and the back repair sheet. Let stand for a few minutes. 4. Install the back repair sheet from the underside of the top. 5. Press the repair sections firmly together. 6. Let the top fabric stand until the adhesive agent is fully dry. -2 Gartner Banana

DETACHABLE HARDTOP s DETACHABLE HARDTOP COMPONENTS u Disassembly 1 Assembly 1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure. 2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly. kgf cm, 88.9-130.2 in4bf) 1. Striker 7. Rear window glass ....... 2. Top latch assembly Removal / Installation page S-48 Adjustment ................ page S-82 8. Rear deck latch assembly ................ 3. Side latch assembly Adjustment page S-82 Adjustment ................ page S-82 9. Rear weatherstrip 4. Weatherstrip 10. Edge protector ................ Adjustment page S-83 11. Detachable hardtop 5. Retainer 12. Rear deck plate 6. Rear window molding ................ Installation page S-27 Gartner Banana

DETACHABLE HARDTOP PROTECTOR ADJUSTING NUT DETACHABLE HARDTOl WINDSHIELD HEADER I @ 1 5 r 2 (0.2 f 0.08) @ 1 0 r 2 (0 * 0.08) mm (in) 45UOSX-11 f Adjustment Top latch assembly 1. Lift the protector away from the top latch assembly ad- justing nut. d 2. Turn the adjusting nut clockwise to decrease clearance A and height B; turn the nut counterclockwise to increase them. 3. Secure the adjusting nut with the protector. I I Side latch assembly 1. Lift the protector away from the side latch assembly ad- justing nut. 2. Turn the adjusting nut clockwise to tighten the striker and side latch assembly engagement; turn the nut counter- clockwise to loosen the engagement. - 3. Secure the adjusting nut with the protector. ADJUSTING NUT 45UOSX-117 Rear deck latch assembly 1. Remove the screw and open the latch cover. 2. Loosen the plate mounting bolts. 3. Install the detachable hardtop to the body. 4. Move the plate right, left, fore, or aft until it is tight. 5. Tighten the plate mounting bolts. Tightening torque: 18-26 N.m (1.8-2.7 kgfsm, 14--19 ft-lbf) 6. Close the latch cover and install the screw. Gartner Banana