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Removal and Installation of Roof ActuatorNIS0007U
REMOVAL
1. Remove soft top assembly. Refer to RF-88, "Removal and Installation of Soft Top Assembly" .
2. Remove nuts and then remove roof actuator (RH/LH).
NOTE:
If removal is difficult, rotate motor axis to remove them.
3. Disconnect soft top actuator harness connector.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and Installation of 5th Bow Drive UnitNIS0007V
REMOVAL
1. Uninstall soft top assembly from the vehicle.
2. Remove roof actuator (RH/LH) from the soft top.
NOTE:
If removal is difficult, rotate motor axis to remove them.
3. Disconnect 5th bow operating rod (RH/LH) at the frame side by
pulling out the holder.
NOTE:
This step will make the 5th bow up and down motion easier.
4. 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.
5. Open the soft top manually, and put a stand under the 1st bow. Then fix the soft top not to move during
this procedure.
NOTE:
Put a waste cloth between the front lock and the stand not to make any scratches to the soft top.
6. Remove the C link and 5th bow weather strip.
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Correspondence in EmergencyNIS0007Y
If the soft top cannot be operated electrically in the event of a discharged battery or any other system malfunc-
tion, the soft top needs to be closed manually or opened manually according to the following procedures.
MANUAL OPERATION (SOFT TOP FULLY OPEN FULLY CLOSE)
1. Open The Trunk Lid
Open the lid behind the passenger's seat (rear floor box).
Remove cap of the emergency cable.
Pull the emergency cable upper surface in the box.
Open trunk lid.
2. Open The Storage Lid
Remove floorboard inside of the trunk.
Disconnect the storage lid motor harness connector upperward,
which is located at the right hand side of the trunk.
Pull down the storage lid lock release cable (right and left sides
in the trunk).
Confirm a clicking sound of lock release.
Pull up the storage lid from the right and left sides of vehicle (two
people are required).
CAUTION:
The storage lid is extremely heavy. Pulling it up should be
done by two people. Use Hex-wrench to rotate the axis of
the gear, when the lid does not move.
3. Close The Soft Top
Disconnect roof actuator harness connector right and left sides.
CAUTION:
2nd disconnect top of roof actuator harness connector
right and first disconnect top of roof actuator harness con-
nectors left sides.
Pull up the soft top right and left sides of the vehicle slowly by
hand (two people are required).
Lock soft top front lock.
4. Close The Storage Lid
Push down soft top to body panel.
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5. Lower The Soft Top 5th Bow
Remove both operating rod of soft top 5th bow.
CAUTION:
Remove a holder of operating rod end.
Simultaneously hold soft top 5th bow by hand when remov-
ing the holder.
Push in 5th bow to storage lid (do half lock).
CAUTION:
After closing the soft top manually according to the above pro-
cedures, have the soft top operation system checked and/or
repaired by a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
Avoid leaving the vehicle outside for long periods or driving at
high speed. As the rear of the soft top is not locked completely,
this may allow wind and rain get into the vehicle.
MANUAL OPERATION (SOFT TOP FULLY CLOSE FULLY OPEN)
1. Remove The Luggage Floor Trim
Remove the rear floor box and luggage floor finisher upper. Refer to EI-41, "Removal and Installation (for
Roadster Models)" .
2. Cutting Storage Room Finisher
Cut storage room finisher from seat side.
3. Unlock The Storage Lid
Remove clip of inspection cover.
Remove the storage lid inspection cover.
Pull the unlock wire then unlock the soft top 5th bow.
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