TSB 501-14: Convertible Top Headliner: Removal

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Remove carpet from convertible top stowage compartment. Disconnect heated backlight harness connectors and position harness clear of top. Fig 1: Disconnecting Heated Backlight Harness Connectors Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Power top to fully down position. Remove rear seat cushion. Refer to REAR SEAT CUSHION . Remove rear seat squab. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST . Remove rear quarter casing cappings Remove rear quarter casings. Remove rear speaker-Premium ICE only. Slacken and remove squab panel stiffener bracket to body securing nuts and remove bracket. Fig 2: Removing Squab Panel Stiffener Bracket Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. NOTE: Do not allow top to latch. Power top to 3/4 closed position. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECTION PROCEDURE . Position trunk RH liner for access and turn hydraulic pump valve fully counter-clockwise to manual operation position. Fig 3: Identifying Hydraulic Pump Valve Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Remove LH cantrail seal and carrier. Slacken and remove screws securing LH cantrail seal to frame and withdraw seal. Slacken and remove screws securing LH cantrail seal carrier and remove seal carrier from vehicle. Fig 4: Removing LH Cantrail Seal Carrier Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Slacken and remove screws securing RH cantrail seal to frame and remove seal. Slacken and remove screws securing RH cantrail seal carrier and remove seal carrier. Remove LH main column seal and carrier. Withdraw LH main column seal from carrier. Slacken and remove screws securing seal carrier and remove carrier from vehicle. Fig 5: Removing LH Main Column Seal And Carrier Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Release and remove RH main column seal from carrier. Slacken and remove screws securing RH main column seal carrier and remove carrier. Remove latch striker and guide pins. Slacken and remove latch striker securing screws and remove striker from header plate. Slacken and remove screws securing latch plate guide pins to frame and remove guide pins. Fig 6: Removing Latch Striker And Guide Pins Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Slacken and remove screws securing latch plate to frame and remove latch plate. Fig 7: Removing Latch Plate Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Noting positions for installation, release bonded sections of cover from frame. Disconnect roof side tension cables from frame. Fig 8: Disconnecting Roof Side Tension Cables From Frame Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Release cover front retaining rod from retaining clips in frame and remove rod from cover. Fig 9: Removing Rod From Cover Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Noting the positions for installation, release bonded areas of padding bag from frame and withdraw bag from front of frame. Fig 10: Releasing Bonded Areas Of Padding Bag From Frame Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Slacken and remove eight screws and outer clips securing padding bag to frame. Fig 11: Removing Screws And Outer Clips Securing Padding Bag To Frame Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Manually move top to fully raised position. Position top cover and padding bag rearwards and release both headlining rear tension rods. Fig 12: Releasing Both Headlining Rear Tension Rods Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Slacken and remove screws securing headlining to main column bracket covers. Fig 13: Removing Screws Securing Headlining To Main Column Bracket Covers Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Drill out the two rivets each side, securing rear of headlining. Fig 14: Identifying Rivets Securing Rear Of Headlining Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Release section of headlining secured by velcro strips to frame around pull-down handle aperture (bonded on early vehicles). Fig 15: Releasing Secured Section Of Headlining Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Exercising care to avoid damaging cords, drill out the two pop rivets securing tension cords to frame. Fig 16: Identifying Rivets Securing Tension Cords To Frame Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Position tension cords for access. Drill out the seven pop rivets securing front bow rail to top frame and remove rail. Fig 17: Identifying Front Bow Rail Rivets Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Withdraw the front bow rail from the headlining piping, tension cords and straps. Fig 18: Withdrawing Front Bow Rail Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Position tension cords for access. Drill out pop rivets securing center bow rail to top frame and remove rail from headlining piping. Fig 19: Identifying Rivets Securing Center Bow Rail To Top Frame Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Withdraw headlining rear edge flange from retaining slot in rear bow rail and position rear tension cables for disconnection. Fig 20: Withdrawing Headlining Rear Edge Flange From Retaining Slot In Rear Bow Rail Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Release and remove tension cable retaining bushes, and disconnect cables from frame. Fig 21: Disconnecting Tension Cables From Frame Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Release headlining fir tree or press stud fasteners from cantrails. Refer to Note in Step 42 . Fig 22: Releasing Headlining Fasteners From Cantrails Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Release front of headlining from double-sided tape on frame. Fig 23: Releasing Front Of Headlining Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC. Release the side tension cords and rear tension cables and remove headlining from vehicle. NOTE: On certain early model year vehicles, press-stud fixings securing the headlining to the frame must be removed and replaced by fir-tree fixings. The procedure for this modification is detailed in Technical Bulletin Number 501-14. Clean rivet swarf from convertible top area and remove double-sided tape from front of frame.