Detachable Hardtop

WARNING:

Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.

CAUTION:

To prevent the sealant from cracking or the glass from being pushed out by air pressure if a door is closed, open all of the windows and leave them open until the sealant has hardened.

Cut away the old sealant using a razor so that 1-2 mm {0.04-0.07 in} thickness of sealant remains around the circumference of the frame.
- If all the sealant has come off in any one place, apply some primer after decreasing, and allow it 30 minutes to dry. Then put on new sealant to create a 2 mm {0.08 in} layer.
Clean and degrease an approximately 50.0 mm {1.97 in} wide strip around the circumference of the glass and the bonding area on the body.
Securely bond a dam around the circumference of the glass 8.0 mm {0.31 in} from the edge.
CAUTION:
- Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface or the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass and body which may cause leaks to occur.
Fig 1: Installing Dam to Glass
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Use a brush to apply primer to the bonding area of the glass, the body and the molding within the region shown. Use only glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the body and the molding. Allow it to dry for approximately 30 minutes.

Fig 2: Applying Primer To Bonding Area Of Glass
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Once the primer is dry, apply sealant around the entire circumference to fill the gap between the dam and the edge of the glass with a 11.0-13.0 mm {0.44-0.51 in} high and 5.0 mm {0.20 in} wide bead of sealant.
Align the bolts and install the glass onto the body.
Press firmly on the glass to compress the sealant.

Fig 3: Compressing Sealant
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Install the nuts onto the bolts.

Fig 4: Installing Nuts
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Use a scraper to smooth away any sealant that oozes out. Add more sealant to any points of poor contact. Adjust the sealant as shown if necessary.
Before the surface of the sealant has hardened, install the rear window molding. (See REAR WINDOW MOLDING INSTALLATION .)

Fig 5: Installing Rear Window Molding
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Fig 6: Hardening Time Of Sealant
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Use isopropyl alcohol to remove any excess sealant.