2007 NISSAN 350Z Roof Workshop Manual

SOFT TOP
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8. Remove bolts, at the soft top mounting plate and shims.
CAUTION:
Do not replace left and right shims with each one with dif-
ferent thickness.
9. Disconnect harness connector.
10. Lift up soft top assembly from left and right, and then remove soft top assembly.
CAUTION:
2 workers are required for the heavy load of approximately 40 kg (89 lb).
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal except the order of tightening bolts and nuts. (See note below.)
NOTE:
Before tighten soft top fixing bolts and nuts, make sure that soft top is sat on each pins from soft top mounting
brackets without any gaps.
To sit soft top correctly, follow this order.
1. Push soft top assembly down when nuts at soft top mounting bracket (rear) is tighten.
2. Close soft top until the angle of A-link becomes vertical against ground, then tighten bolts at soft top
mounting bracket (front).
3. Tighten bolts at soft top mounting plate with shims, then attach back panel bracket with bolts. Bolt: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
PIIA7863E
PIIA7878E
PIIB1302E

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SOFT TOP
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Removal and Installation of Soft Top CoverNIS0007S
REMOVAL
CAUTION:

Do not reuse used double-faced adhesive tape, nonwoven fabric, EPT seal, pad, etc.

Be careful not to damage soft top assembly during removal. Do not place it upside-down so as to
prevent cover from compression scars.
1. Remove soft top assembly from the vehicle. Refer to RF-88, "
Removal and Installation of Soft Top Assem-
bly" .
2. Set up the soft top assembly on the table.
3. Remove roof actuator (RH/LH). Refer to RF-108, "
Removal and Installation of Roof Actuator" .
4. Remove holder of 5th bow operation strut rods, and then
remove 5th bow operation strut rods.
CAUTION:

When 5th bow operating strut rods are removed, 5th bow
drops suddenly.
Perform operation while holding 5th bow.

Temporarily fix 5th bow operating strut rods on 5th bow
finisher after removal.
PIIB1283E
PIIB1285E
PIIB1284E

SOFT TOP
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5. Open soft top assembly.
6. Protect the limit switch contact around the rotation axis of the 5th
bow on the left side of soft top with tape.
7. Remove welt on the rear end of front lock finisher.
8. Remove left/right clips on the front end of front lock finisher.
9. Pull up front lock lever, and then disengage clips to remove front
lock finisher.
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PIIB1286E
PIIA7809E
PIIB1287E
PIIB1303E

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10. Remove clip, and then A link weather strip.
11. Peel a link sealing out.
12. Remove screws, and then remove front center retainer.
13. Put matching marks to installation position of A link retainer.
14. Remove screws, and then remove A link retainer.
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PIIB1292E

SOFT TOP
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15. Open soft top about 90 degrees.
16. Remove clips on the top of C link and 5th bow weather strip.
17. Fully open soft top.
18. Put matching marks to installation position on C link retainer.
19. Remove screws, and then remove C link retainer.
20. Remove clips on the bottom edge of C link and 5th bow weath-
erstrip.
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PIIB1293E
PIIB1295E
PIIB1294E

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21. Remove C link and 5th bow weather strip from 5th bow.
22. Remove screws, and then remove 5th bow retainer.
23. Shave rivets head of soft top cover 5th bow by using a drill.
[Drill bit diameter: 5.5 mm (0.22 in)]
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to remove rivets completely.
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PIIB1319E
PIIB1297E
PIIB1596E

SOFT TOP
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24. Close soft top, and then Shave rivets head and of C link by using
a drill.
[Drill bit diameter: 5.5 mm (0.22 in)]
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to remove rivets completely.
25. Cut EPT seal and remove screws on the bottom of C link.
NOTE:
Check the position when cutting EPT seal.
26. Pull up soft top cover from 5th bow finisher.
27. Shave rivets head of 5th bow finisher upper surface, and then remove rivets head and remove retainer.
[Drill bit diameter: 5.5 mm (0.22 in)]
CAUTION:

Do not attempt to remove rivets completely.

Be careful not to damage soft top when using a drill.
28. Pull up cover from the bottom of C link.
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PIIB1299E
PIIB1400E
PIIB1300E

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SOFT TOP
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29. Open harness connector cover, and then disconnect defogger
harness connector from terminal.
30. Open soft top about 90 degrees.
31. Remove soft top wire from A link.
32. Remove soft top cover wire rear bracket from C link.
33. Remove spring from C link.
34. Pull out soft top cover frontward from 1st bow.
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