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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHRYSLER2005CROSSFIRE LIMITED, 2D COUPE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISELECTRICALGAUGESINTERIOR & EXTERIOR (SERVICE INFORMATION)CONVERTIBLE TOPFOLDING TOP COVERREMOVAL
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Limited, 2D Coupe, Standard

Folding Top Cover: Removal

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Limited, 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION Removal
Fig 1: Identifying Tonneau Cover, Convertible Top & Retainer
GC0033403Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Manually lower the convertible top (3) into the cargo compartment. (Refer to BODY/CONVERTIBLE TOP - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  3. Secure the tonneau cover (2) in the upright position.
  4. Remove the front cover retaining screws (1) and retainer (4).
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Side Weather Strips
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  5. Remove the left and right front side weather strips (1) (right side shown, left side similar).
    Fig 3: Identifying Cover To Front Bow Retaining Screws
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  6. Remove the cover to front bow retaining screws on the left and right side (1) (left side shown, right side similar).
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Cover Retaining Strap Rivets
    GC0033406Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Manually place the top assembly in the upright position.
  8. Remove the top cover from the front bow and fold back to gain access to the front cover retaining strap rivets (1).
  9. Drill out the front cover retaining strap rivets (1) (one on each side).
    Fig 5: Identifying Front Bow & Cover Support Cables
    GC0033407Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  10. Disconnect the right and left cover support cables (2) from the front bow (left side shown, right side similar).
    Fig 6: Identifying Top Support Cable & Cover
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  11. Remove the right and left top support cable (1) from the cover (2) (left side shown, right side similar).
    Fig 7: Removing/Installing Rear Weatherstrip
    GC0033411Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Remove the right and left rear weather strip (1) from the cover side retainer (left side shown, right side similar).
    Fig 8: Drilling Out Side Rivets
    GC0033409Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  13. Drill out the right and left cover side retaining rivets (1) (left side shown, right side similar).
  14. Release the cover side retainers from the rear bow support by sliding the cover down and then out.
    Fig 9: Identifying Cover, Rivets & Retaining Straps
    GC0033441Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  15. Fold the side of the cover (1) up to gain access to the rear cover retaining straps (3).
  16. Drill out the right and left rear cover retaining strap rivets (2) (left side shown, right side similar).
    Fig 10: Identifying Rear Defogger Harness Connectors
    GC0033442Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  17. Lift up the rear bow and disconnect the rear defogger harness connectors (1).
    Fig 11: Removing Rear Bow Weather Strip
    GC0033445Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
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