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4. The two rear bolts are on the roof, one above each
seat. You’ll see three bolts on each side. Loosen the
middle one. (The ratchet won’t work for the other
two.) The bolts will stay in the roof panel.
5. Stand on one side of the vehicle and have your
helper stand on the other side. Together, lift the front
of the panel up. Then move forward and lift the
panel
off the vehicle.
If the roof panel is not stored properly, it could be
thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured.
Whenever you store the roof panel in the vehicle,
always be sure that it is stored securely in the rear
area using the storage brackets and latch pin.
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in the rear area. The brackets are below the
courtesy lamps. 2. Store the roof panel with its top up and its rear
pointing forward. Slide the rear corners
of the roof
panel into the brackets and push forward.
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Don’t lift the front edge of the roof panel higher
than
8 inches (200 mm) when the corners are in
the brackets.
If you do, you could damage the
roof panel.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Lower the front of the roof panel, centering it over
the latch pin.
Pull the release toward you and press down on the
roof panel.
Push the release forward until it latches.
Gently lift up on the roof panel to be sure it is locked
in place.
Installing the Roof Panel
” * IJTION :
An improperly attached roof panel may fall into
or
fly off the vehicle. You or others could be
injured. After installing the roof panel, always
check that
it is firmly attached by pushing up on
the underside of the panel near the bolts. Check
now and then to be sure the roof panel is firmly
in place.
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1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly
and shift an automatic transmission into PARK (P).
Shift a manual transmission into
REVERSE (R).
Lower both windows, turn the ignition key to
LOCK
and move both sunshades to the side.
2. If the roof panel is stored in the rear area, remove it
by reversing the steps described previously under
“Storing the Roof Panel.”
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