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To change the top, with the rear window
and mechanism
To remove
Remove the headliner. (See separate descrip-
tion),
4
Remove the three parts of the spoiler (see
separate instruction),
2 Remove the strip. over the top fabric at the
3
rear.
Remove the Staples retaining the top fabric
onthe plastic strip
Disconnect the connectors from the rear
winddw, femove the connectors and with-
draw the cables from the fabric. Remove the
rear window.
Unhook the rear retainer for the top fabric
The hook can be suspended on the edge of a
bracket on the inside of the side panel,
Lift up the front edge of the top and release
the strip at the front: edge and the weather
strips on the sides, with the strip holder,
Remove the centre and rear weather strips
with the strip holders.
Remove the split pins In the top mountings
of the hydraulic cylinder. Remove the pivot
pins.
5 eiave
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9 Release the lower anchorage of the hyd-
raulic cylinders and let the hydraulic cylin-
ders drop down.
10 Use a felt pen to mark the washer positions
in the mounting screws, to facilitate the fit-
ting of the new top.
11 Release the top, disconnect the electric
cables and Jift out the top. You'll need an
assistant to lift the other side:
To fit
+ Place the new top in position and secure it by
means of the screws. Fit the screws into the
appropriate places in accordance with the
marking.
2 Fit the spacer pins (part No, 82:92 492) at
the front-and secure the front edge, e.6. by
means of tape.
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Top stack 812-25
3 Pull the spring hooks in the sides up witha
plece of steel wire or pliers and hook them
onto the top fabric.
NOTE
Cover the haot lid to protect it from damage.
When stapling, use short staples for one layer of
fabric and long staples for two or more layers:
4 Tension the fabric towards the rear arid en-
sure that the marking in the-centre of the top
fabric is jn the centre of the car. To.achieve
good results, you'll need an assistant, to be
able to tension the fabric on both sides. Se-
cure the fabric by means of staples at three
points. For particulars of the staples, see
the technical specification.
5 Continue with the tabs on each side of the
rear window and staple them. Staple a Jayer
on the right-hand side and then the corre-
sponding layer on the left-hand side, etc.
Space the staples about 2cm apart. Staple
the sides at the rear.
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6 Remove the tape and sleeves, lock the top
with the latches at the front. Check that the
fabric ts taut,
7 Trim the:edges of the top fabric. The part of
the top which is shiny should be melted at
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Top stack 812-27
the edge to prevent fraying, Use a soldering
iron. Secure the strip at the rear window by
means of screws.
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8 Raise the top and fit the weather strips for
| the windows and connect the electric cables
to the rear window.
9 Connect the hydraulic cylinders and raise
and lower the roof several times to check the
fit and the performance.
10 Fit the headliner (see separate description).
11. Fit the spoiler sections, See separate |n-
structions
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812-28 Top stack
To change the rear window
To remove
Remove the three spoiler sections (see separate
instructions page 812-16).
1 Remove the strip over the fabric.
3 Remove the staples retaining the bottom
edge of the window section.
N.B. Some of the staples retaining the side
fabric must also be removed.
3 Release the zip fastener. Disconnect the
connectors from the rear window, remove
the connectors and withdraw the cables
from the fabric. Remove the rear window
To fit
1. Place the spacers &9 $2 492 in the holes in
the windscreen frame and secure the front
edge with tape
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2 Cover the boot lid to protect It against da-
mage
3 Fit a new rear window in position and zip it
up. Run the electric cables to the rear win-
dow, connect the connectors to the window
cables, and connect the window to the elec-
trical systern of the car.
4 Tension the fabric and ensure thatthe mark-
ing at the bottom edge of the rear window Is
in the centre of the car. You will need an as-
sistant for tensioning the top.on both sides,
Secure the fabric with 3-4 long staples in
the centre.
5 Continue with the tabs on each side of the
rear window and staple them in place.
Staple a layer on the right-hand side and
then the corresponding layer on, the left-
hand side, etc. Space the staples 5-10mm
apart, Staple the side. at the rear.
6 Remove the tape and the spacer sleeves,
and latch the front of the top-to the wind-
screen ¢ross- member, Check that top Is cor-
rectly tensioned
7 Trim the edges of the top. Secure the: strip at
the rear window.
Fit the spoiler sections.
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Top
To change the top fabric
The spolier sections must first be removed, see
Separate instruction page 812-16
1 Remove the sealing strips at the front on
both sides by removing the screws. Remove
the sealing strip at the front edge of the top
ard the sealing strips at the sides. Carefully
\ release the glued joints.
: 2 Release the-glued joint securing the strip to
the front edge of the toh: Then remove the
Staples retaining the plastic strip and re-
lease the lower glued joint.
3 Remove the top fabric. The fabric is glued
and is secured with a number of staples on
each side. Release the tads on the sides.
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4 Raise the top and release the cable moun-
tings at the front of the sides
5 Release the giued joint retaining the top fab-
fic on the rear rail of the mechanism.
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6 Unhook the wire hooks retaining the top fab:
ric on the Inside of the side panel, Withdraw
the cable and let it hang in its mounting In
the mechanism
7 Release the end pieces for the strip over No,
4 cross-bar and pull off the protective strip
from the top.
& Remove the screws retaining the metal strip.
Remove the staples under the strip.
9 Remove the staples at the rear and sides
and lift off the fabric top.
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812-32 Top stack
To change the side pieces
(Top removed)
1 Release the tape at the front edge and drill
out the pop rivets.
2 Remove the staples in No. 2, 3 and 4 cross-
bars. In No. 4 cross-bar, the side piece is
under the fabric part which js at the extreme
rear and also under one part of the zip fas-
tener. These must first be released,
Fit in the reverse order,
Saab 900