If Trouble Arises; Closing the rear roof; When the Roof Cannot be Closed- Page 488

14. Install the left and right link covers

from the vehicle interior.

Link cover

Closing the rear roof

CAUTION



Slowly close the rear roof. If the rear roof
is closed suddenly, a hand or other body
part may be pinched, leading to a serious
injury.



Do not attempt to forcefully push the
rear roof. Pushing the rear roof forcefully
may damage vehicle parts.

1. Fold the rope in half and hook it to the

link pin of the rear roof.

Rope

Link pin

2. Do the same procedure on the other

side.

3. Close the rear roof uniformly on both

sides using two adults, one on each
side of the vehicle.

CAUTION

Close the rear roof with its left and right
positions as parallel as possible. If the
rear roof is closed with its left or right
height slanted, it could deform the link
mechanism.

4. Slowly close the rear roof while lightly

pulling the rope with one hand so that
the rope does not unhook.

Rope

NOTE

Route the rope rearward through the
clearance between the rear roof and
trunk.

5. One person pushes the rear roof down

and the other person pulls the rope
strongly and straight back towards the
vehicle rear until a click sound is
heard.

Rope

If Trouble Arises

When the Roof Cannot be Closed

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