2008 - MX-5 - Body and Accessories

MIDDLE ROOF PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Fully open the deck panel.

2. Cover both sides of the rear window glass with thick cloth to protect the window.

3. Remove the battery cover.

4. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[LF].)

5. Remove the following parts:

a. Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

b. Quarter trim (See QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

c. Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

d. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

e. Aeroboard (See AEROBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

f. Front seat back bar garnish (See SEAT BACK BAR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

g. Back trim (See BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

h. Seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

i. Power retractable hardtop link bracket (See POWER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP LINK BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

j. Cab-side weatherstrip (See CONVERTIBLE TOP DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

k. Power retractable hardtop (See POWER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6. Remove the front roof panel from the middle roof panel. (See FRONT ROOF PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Remove the rear window glass from the middle roof panel. (See REAR WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[POWER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP].)

8. Remove the roof motor from the middle roof panel. (See ROOF MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9. Install in the reverse order of removal.