2007 NISSAN 350Z Roof Workshop Manual

SOFT TOP
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
35. Pull up 2nd bow retainer by using a screwdriver, and then
remove soft top cover from 2nd bow.
36. Pull up 3rd bow retainer by using a screwdriver, and then remove soft top cover from 3rd bow.
37. Pull out glass stay and defogger harness from sleeve on rear
window glass side.
38. Pull out soft top cover from 4th bow and remove soft top cover completely from frame.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Make sure that the limit switch contact around the rotation axis
of the 5th bow on the left side of soft top is protected with tape.
PIIB1306E
PIIA9858E
PIIB1307E
PIIB1286E

RF-98
SOFT TOP
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Preparation Work
1. Remove 5th bow finisher pads.
NOTE:
Put matching marks so as to check the position when installing.
2. Remove screws, and then remove 5th bow side finisher (RH/
LH).
3. Remove clips, and then remove 5th bow finisher.
4. Remove rivets head of 5th bow finisher retainer.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to remove rivets completely.
PIIB1402E
PIIB1412E
PIIB1309E
PIIB1602E

SOFT TOP
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5. Replace retainers under 5th bow finisher with a new part.
NOTE:

Put new retainers under 5th bow finisher with rivet.

Apply nonwoven fabric to retainer lower edge.
6. Remove remains of soft top cover mounting rivet from 5th bow
and C link.
NOTE:
Put a steel plate between a rivet and harnesses on 5th bow for
harness protection, when removing the remaining rivets by drill.
CAUTION:
Take out the remains of rivets completely from 5th bow, other wise the remains cause noise.
NOTE:

Blow remains of rivet toward both ends of 5th bow with com-
pressed air if they are in 5th bow.

Remove the remains drawn to both ends by the air blow from
the gap.
PIIB1308E
PIIB1597E
PIIB1014E
PIIB1015E

RF-100
SOFT TOP
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7. Install 5th bow finisher to 5th bow.
8. Install 5th bow side finisher (RH/LH) to 5th bow.
9. Install new pads and fabric tapes.
10. Secure 5th bow finisher harness with new nonwoven fabric if necessary.
Installation
1. Apply double faced adhesive tape for frame.
2. Put soft top cover on frame.
PIIB1309E
PIIB1412E
PIIB1599E
A: Upper side of 1st bow
B: Under side of 1st bow
C: Outer side of A link (between grommets)
D: Outer and under side of 1st bow edge
PIIB1322E

SOFT TOP
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3. Put glass stays and defogger harnesses into sleeves on both side of rear window.
NOTE:

Out side bag is for glass stay.

Inside bag is for harness.
4. Hook soft top cover inner fabric edge to 3rd bow retainer and press retainer to hold securely.
5. Hook soft top cover inner fabric edge to 2nd bow retainer and press retainer to hold securely.
6. Wrap soft top cover around 4th bow and fix soft top cover by vel-
cro fastener.
7. Insert soft top cover wire to A link.
8. Tighten soft top cover wire rear bracket to C link with screw.
(Face tension wire outside.)
9. Hook soft top cover wire spring on C link and bend the hook of wire spring to prevent unhooking the hook.
PIIB1321E
PIIB0984E
PIIB1311E
PIIB0985E

RF-102
SOFT TOP
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10. Put soft top cover on 1st bow.
11. Align soft top cover hole and grommet hole at the 1st bow.
12. Tighten screws on 1st bow with front center retainer.
13. Apply EPT seal to A link installation position.
CAUTION:
Install EPT seal to the original position.
14. Put soft top cover on C link lower.
NOTE:

Make sure that vinyl tube is on C link bottom end bracket.

Be careful not to pull soft top cover with too much tension.
PIIB0988E
PIIB0994E
PIIB1441E
PIIB1320E

SOFT TOP
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15. Open 5th bow then secure soft top cover to 5th bow finisher
upper surface with rivet.
16. Close 5th bow then wrap soft top cover around 5th bow.
17. Secure soft top cover to 5th bow with rivet.
18. Secure soft top cover to C link with rivet.
19. Align screw hole on soft top cover and the bottom of C link, and
then tighten with screw.
NOTE:

During tighten up the screw, insert a thin metal rod such as a
nail [diameter: 4mm (0.16in)] to a clip hole near the screw to
align holes of soft top cloth and its backing plastic plate, and C
link frame.

Tighten screw while holding soft top at certain angle for easy
screw installation.
PIIB1313E
PIIB1003E
PIIB1315E
PIIB1299E

RF-104
SOFT TOP
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
20. Close 5th bow then install 5th bow retainer with screws.
CAUTION:
Apply it to the original position.
NOTE:
During tighten up the screw, insert a thin metal rod such as a nail [diameter: 4mm (0.16in)] to a clip hole
near the each end of 5th bow retainer to align holes of the retainer, soft top cloth and its backing plastic
plate, and 5th bow.
21. Install C link retainer with screws.
NOTE:
Align matching marks on the retainer to screw heads, when
installing the retainer.
22. Apply seal to C link lower installation position.
CAUTION:
Make sure not to cover clip hole and screw head.
23. Install A link retainer with screws.
NOTE:
Align matching marks on the retainer to screw heads, when installing the retainer.
24. Apply seal E to A link installation position.
PIIB1319E
PIIB1316E
PIIB1325E
PIIB1324E