Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal

1. Remove the rear defrost connectors if necessary.

2. Remove the nuts retaining the well sling and convertible top tacking strips.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

3. Remove the three tacking strips.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

4. Mark the top of the convertible top skin around the top of all three tacking strips with a grease pencil.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

5. Remove the visible staples.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

6. Remove the water diverter.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

7. Mark the winter seal at the top, bottom and the forward edge of the rear tacking strip.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

8. Remove the winter seal.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

9. Lift the rear cover assembly over the convertible top exposing the top of the rear window glass assembly.

10. Remove all of the staples in the cover assembly along the number four bow.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

11. Remove all of the staples in the rear window glass assembly along the number four bow.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

12. Remove the rear window glass assembly.

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