1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF])
3. Remove the following parts:a. Female wedge (See CONVERTIBLE TOP DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)b. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)c. Front header trim (See FRONT HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
CAUTION:
Perform the procedure on a clean rag so as not to damage or soil the front header trim and sunvisor.
Do not twist or drop the sunvisor, otherwise the vanity mirror could be damaged.
4. Remove the screw.
5. Open the sunvisor in the direction of arrow shown in the figure.
6. Remove the nuts shown in the figure.
7. Install the screw and nut for the spring.CAUTION:
To prevent looseness or excessive play, do not slide the spring in the direction of the long axis of the shaft.
8. Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure for the front header trim.
9. Grasp the sides of the spring with a pair of pincers, lightly tap a pair of pincers using a plastic hammer, and remove the shaft.
10. Detach the guide, then remove the sunvisor from the front header trim.
1. Install the guide while install the sunvisor for the front header trim.
2. Close the sunvisor in the direction of arrow shown in the figure.
3. Set the shaft so that its mark faces outward.
NOTE:
When installing the shaft, verify the left or right side by its mark.
4. Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure for the front header trim.
5. Grasp the sides of the spring with a pair of pincers, lightly tap a pair of pincers using a plastic hammer, and install the shaft.
6. Remove the screw and nut from the spring.
7. Install the nut shown in the figure.
8. Install the screw.
9. Install the following parts:a. Front header trim (See FRONT HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)b. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)c. Female wedge (See CONVERTIBLE TOP DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
10. Connect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF])
11. Install the battery cover.