Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

CONVERTIBLE TOP

S-66prose procedure

Top fabric installation (continued)

  1. 10
    Rivet the cables to the front of the link assembly.
    Set the convertible top upright.
    Illustration of the convertible top set upright with the front of the link assembly visible; hands shown riveting the cables to the front of the link assembly.
    05U0SX-139
  2. 11
    Install the front of the top fabric to the front header.
    Turn the convertible top over and fold it.
    Illustration of the convertible top turned over and folded, with the front of the top fabric being installed to the front header by hand.
    05U0SX-140
  3. 12
    Install the set plate to the link assembly.
    Align the set plate and top fabric with the set plate mounting holes.
  4. 13
    Pass the cables through the cable guides.
    Illustration showing cables being passed through the cable guides; callouts label 'CABLE' and 'CABLE GUIDE'.
    05U0SX-141
  5. 14
    Install the cables to the rear of the link assembly.
    Illustration of cables being installed to the rear of the link assembly with a tool (rivet gun or similar).
    05U0SX-142
  6. 15
    Install the top fabric to the link assembly.
    Illustration showing the top fabric installed to the link assembly with the end plate being attached; callout labels 'END PLATE'.
    05U0SX-143
  7. 16
    Install the end plates to the link assembly.

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