2007 NISSAN 350Z Remove

RF-94
SOFT TOP
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
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.
PIIB1317E
PIIB1319E
PIIB1297E
PIIB1596E

SOFT TOP
RF-95
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RF
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
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.
PIIB1298E
PIIB1299E
PIIB1400E
PIIB1300E

RF-96
SOFT TOP
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
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.
PIIB1304E
PIIB1288E
PIIB0989E
PIIB0985E
PIIB1305E

SOFT TOP
RF-97
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RF
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
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
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
RF-99
C
D
E
F
G
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J
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MA
B
RF
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
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

SOFT TOP
RF-105
C
D
E
F
G
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MA
B
RF
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
25. Recheck seals for A link and C link.
26. Install C link and 5th bow weather strip to 5th bow and C link.
27. Remove protection tape on the limit switch.
PIIB1323E
PIIB1317E
PIIB1286E

SOFT TOP
RF-107
C
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F
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RF
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
Removal and Installation of SwitchesNIS0007T
REMOVAL
1. Uninstall soft top assembly from the vehicle. Remove roof actuator (RH/LH) from the soft top.
2. Remove harness tie wrap band at the left side of the soft top.
3. Remove limit switches with plate rail RR bracket by removing
bolt.
4. Remove limit switches with soft top switch bracket1 by removing
bolt.
5. Remove limit switches with soft top switch bracket 2 by remov-
ing bolt.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Wire harnesses correctly to avoid following situation.

Pinching harnesses by frame.

Tangling harnesses by frame and links.

Pulling harnesses between fixing point by harness clips.
PIIA9750E
PIIA9752E
PIIA9751E