How to Install a 1990 Mustang Convertible Top
Installing a new convertible top on your 1990 Mustang is a very difficult job that should only be attempted by an experience mechanic. A damaged convertible top can result in your top not working correctly, leading to further damage to the top bow frame. You should replace the damaged convertible top and install a new one before this can happen. Installing a new convertible top will take you most of an afternoon to complete.
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Things You'll Need
- Socket wrench
- Phillips screwdriver
- Contact adhesive
- Replacement convertible top
- Staple gun
- Flat-head screwdriver
Instructions
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Enter the back seat of your Mustang. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws which hold the weatherstripping stripping in place. Pull the stripping away from the top. Place the stripping in a safe area as you will need to reattach it to the new convertible top.
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Remove the screws on the metal strip at the back of the Mustang's interior that connects the back of the convertible top to the interior.
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Unscrew the tension cables from the top bow frame of the Mustang. Pull the cables away from the top bow and place them to one side.
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Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the staples at the front of the convertible top which connect it to the frame. Carefully lift the top away from the Mustang.
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Lift the new convertible top on to the frame of the Mustang. Apply a layer of contact adhesive to either side of the top bow side covers. Press the side covers together in order to secure the top on to the top bow frame. Leave the Mustang for 20 minutes to allow the adhesive to set in place.
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Use a staple gun to reattach the staples to the front of the convertible top in the same places from which you removed the old ones. This will secure the front front of the top to the frame.
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Reattach the screws that connect the metal strip to the interior with a Phillips screwdriver. Reconnect the weatherstripping to the convertible top by reattaching the screws.
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Use your hands to reconnect the tension cables to the top bow. Turn the cables in a clockwise direction to secure them in place. Open and close the convertible top a few times to check that it is installed correctly.
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