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1996-2006
Chrysler Sebring Convertible Top Installation Guide

This installation guide is for installing the convertible MATERIALS NEEDED:

top on all models of the 1996 through 2006 Chrysler
Sebring. •• Torx, Phillip and flat screwdrivers
•• 13mm socket
SIERRA Tops are available in both vinyl and cloth •• 2” putty knife
materials. The images in this installation guide are for •• Clip removal tool
the vinyl top, however if you purchased a cloth top, •• Box cutter
•• Upholstery stapler with ½” staples
the steps are exactly the same.
•• Wire cutter
•• Contact cement adhesive
For 1996-2006 models you can reuse your existing •• 2” Black or Silver duct tape
convertible top headliner. As you remove the head- •• Flat-tip pliers
liner make notes on how it was installed and keep all •• Rubber mallet
hardware as these instructions do not include com- •• 6” straight pick
plete information about removing and re-attaching •• Industrial scissor
the headliner. •• 3’ hanger wire
 SIERRA Auto Tops & Seats Warranty
SIERRA Auto Tops & Seats convertible tops, headliners and related products are guaranteed to be free of defects in materials and
workmanship at the time of shipment from our facility. The warranty applies to the original owner and is not transferrable.

FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE THE UNIT IS DELIVERED TO THE FIRST RETAIL
PURCHASER:

• Failure of the glass window bond to the topping material

FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE DATE THE UNIT IS DELIVERED TO THE FIRST RETAIL
PURCHASER:

• Cracking or breaking of plastic components

• Delamination of the deck seams

ITEMS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANY FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME:

• Rips, tears, or discoloration of the topping material and stitching

• Seals and gaskets
• Dealer and/or purchaser installed parts and accessories
• Installation on the vehicle
• Glass window breakage or cracking
• Zippers and fasteners

CERTAIN CONDITIONS WILL VOID ALL WARRANTY INCLUDING:

• use for any purpose other than normal private use including rental and promotion
• altering the convertible top in any manner without written approval of SIERRA
• misuse, negligence or accident
• installation of any part or accessory without written approval from SIERRA

CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS

This warranty is subject to certain conditions and limitations including, but not limited to, the following:

• Any part of a SIERRA convertible top that is found to be defective under the terms of this warranty will be repaired
or replaced using either new or reconditioned parts at the discretion of SIERRA.
• In determining what constitutes a failure under the terms of this warranty the decision of SIERRA shall be final.
• This warranty is extended to the original purchaser only and is not transferable to subsequent purchasers.
• SIERRA does not accept any responsibility in connection with the installation of any of its products.
• SIERRA does not undertake responsibility to any purchaser for warranty express or implied by any of its dealers,
distributors or agents beyond that which is contained herein.
• Without regard to an alleged defect of its products SIERRA under any circumstances does not assume responsibility
for loss of time, inconvenience, revenue, or other consequential damage including, but not limited to, expenses
for telephone, food, lodging, travel, loss or damage to the vehicle the products are installed on or loss or damage
to personal property of the purchaser or user of the products.
• SIERRA reserves the right to make changes in the design of, improvements of, or warranty of its products without
imposing any obligation upon itself to provide the same for any products theretofore manufactured.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on or exclusions to warranties, therefore some of the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty affords you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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STEP 1.

For 2001 through 2006 mod-

els only, begin by removing the
side front weather seals from the
frame.

Figure 1. Removing side front rubber weather seals

STEP 2.

Remove torx screws to release

molded cover and metal strip
from header.

Figure 2. Removing the Torx screws

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 STEP 3.

Carefully remove staples across

header and release Top front edge
from frame.

Figure 3. Remove staples across header.

STEP 4.

Remove screws to release side

tension cables from frame and
pull out cables from Top.

Figure 4. Remove screws to release tension cables.

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STEP 5.

Continued...remove screws to
release side tension cables from
frame and pull out cables from
Top.

Figure 5. Continue removing screws.

STEP 6.

Remove screws to release Top side

support straps from frame.

Figure 6. Remove screws to release Top side support.

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 STEP 7.

Remove rear quarter rubber

weather seals and metal rails from
frame to release Top.

Figure 7. Remove rear quarter weather seals.

STEP 8.

Continued... remove rear quarter

rubber weather seals and metal
rails from frame to release Top.

Figure 8. Continue removing weather seals.

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STEP 9.

Remove crossbow lock screws to

release Top support retainer at-
tachments from frame.

Figure 9. Remove crossbow lock screws.

STEP 10.

Continued... remove crossbow

lock screws to release Top support
retainer attachments from frame.

Figure 10. Continue removing lock screws.

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 STEP 11.

Carefully cut rear quarters of old

Top and remove to gain easy ac-
cess at lower attachment.

Figure 11. Cut rear quarters of old Top.

STEP 12.

Remove screws to release head-

liner and carpet from tacking rails
to access bolt nuts.

Figure 12. Remove screws to release headliner.

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STEP 13.

Continued...remove screws to
release headliner and carpet from
tacking rails to access bolt nuts.

Figure 13. Continue removing headliner.

STEP 14.

Remove 13mm bolt nuts to re-

lease tacking rails and disconnect
window defrost plugs.

Figure 14. Remove nuts to release tacking rails.

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 STEP 15.

Continued...remove 13mm bolt

nuts to release tacking rails and
disconnect window defrost plugs.

Figure 15. Disconnect window defrost connectors.

STEP 16.

Protect vehicle first, lift out tack-

ing rails from well compartment
and release end springs.

Figure 16. Lift out tacking rails.

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STEP 17.

Continued...protect vehicle first,

lift out tacking rails from well
compartment and release end
springs.

Figure 17. Release end springs.

STEP 18.

Before separating Top from tack-

ing rails, chalk mark position
points for replacement Top.

Figure 18. Mark chalk position points.

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 STEP 19.

Continued...before separating Top

from tacking rails, chalk mark po-
sition points for replacement Top.

Figure 19. Continue marking points on tacking rail.

STEP 20.

Carefully start to separate Top

from tacking rails by removing
staples.

Figure 20. Separate Top from tacking rail.

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STEP 21.

Chalk mark position points for

support rubber strips and web-
bing straps then separate.

Figure 21. Chalk mark position points for support strips.

STEP 22.

Continued...chalk mark position

points for support rubber strips
and webbing straps then separate.

Figure 22. Mark webbing straps and separate.

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 STEP 23.

Continue to remove staples to

separate window section from
tacking rail.

Figure 23. Remove staples to separate old top from tacking rail.

STEP 24.

Remove support tapes and lock

screws from 4th bow to free glass
window from frame.

Figure 24. Remove support tapes and lock screws.

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STEP 25.

Continued...remove support tapes

and lock screws from 4th bow to
free glass window from frame.

Figure 25. Remove lock screws to free glass window.

STEP 26.

Slide upper window retainer into

4th bow and secure by carefully
tapping with rubber mallet.

Figure 26. Slike window retainer into bow.

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 STEP 27.

Chalk center position of window

and tacking rail, match both lower
edges to start stapling.

Figure 27. Chaclk center position and staple

STEP 28.

Position 4” webbing straps (back-

side mark) to lower and inside
edge of tacking rail to staple.

Figure 28. Staple wibbing straps.

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STEP 29.

Position window side panels to

marked location and start staple
with support rubber strips.

Figure 29. Staple window side panels w/ support strips.

STEP 30.

Position Top onto marked tacking

rails, match pre-marked dots (3)
to lower edge of tacking rail and
start staple.

Figure 30. Staple to tacking rail.

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 STEP 31.

Position Top onto marked tacking

rails, match pre-marked dots (3)
to lower edge of tacking rail and
start staple.

Carefully cut bolt nut opening on

all tacking rails.

Figure 31. Cut bolt nut opening on all tacking rails.

STEP 32.

Connect support end springs to

Top and tacking rail, apply sup-
port duct tape to 4th bow.

Figure 32. Connect support end springs.

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STEP 33.

Continued...connect support end

springs to Top and tacking rail,
apply support duct tape to 4th
bow.

Figure 33. Apply support duct tape to bow.

STEP 34.

Lower window section into top

well compartment, secure tacking
rails to vehicle (hand tighten first)
using centering rings and bolt
nuts.

Figure 34. Secure tacking rails to vehicle.

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 STEP 35.

Run defrost wire thru window

pockets and connect plug to glass
window pins.

Figure 35. Run defrost wiring through pockets.

STEP 36.

Attach Top support retainers to

crossbows secure with rubber
mallet and lock screws.

Figure 36. Attach support retainers.

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STEP 37.

Continued...attach Top support

retainers to crossbows secure with
rubber mallet and lock screws.

Figure 37. Lock screws to secure.

STEP 38.

Insert hanger wire from rear cable

pocket, attach cable to wire and
carefully slide wire out.

Figure 38. Insert hanger through hold down cable pocket.

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 STEP 39.

Secure tension cable/spring and

Top side support straps to frame.

Figure 39. Secure tension cable.

STEP 40.

Continued...secure tension cable/

spring and Top side support
straps to frame.

Figure 40. Secure side support to frame.

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STEP 41.

Apply adhesive across Top, header

and side pockets, after 5 minutes
of dry time (frame partially open)
connect header edge into side
pockets.

Figure 41. Apply adhesive accross header.

STEP 42.

Continued...apply adhesive across

Top, header and side pockets,
after 5 minutes of dry time (frame
partially open) connect header
edge into side pockets.

Figure 42. Connect header edge to side pockets.

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 STEP 43.

Position frame closer to wind-

shield post and without force
attach Top across header.

Figure 43. Attach Top accross header.

STEP 44.

Carefully cut excess material

across header and attach header
cover and metal strip.

Figure 44. Cut excess material.

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STEP 45.

Continued...carefully cut excess

material across header and attach
header cover and metal strip.

Figure 45. Attach header cover to metal strip.

STEP 46.

For 2001-06 models only, attach

side front rubber weather seals to
frame.

Figure 46. Attach side front weath seals on 2001-2005 models.

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 STEP 47.

Retract frame to close position.

Apply adhesive to rear quarter
channels, after dry time stretch
Top flaps and attach.

Figure 47. Apply adhesive to rear quarter channels.

STEP 48.

Continued...retract frame to close

position. Apply adhesive to rear
quarter channels, after dry time
stretch Top flaps and attach.

Figure 48. Stretch Top flaps and attach.

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STEP 49.

Frame partially open, secure

metal rails to frame and attach
rubber weather seals.

Figure 49. Secure metai rails to frame.

STEP 50.

Continued...frame partially open,

secure metal rails to frame and
attach rubber weather seals.

Figure 50. Attach rubber weather seals.

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 STEP 51.

Retract frame to close position,

tighten 13mm nuts to secure tack-
ing rails to vehicle.

Figure 51. Secure tacking rails to vehicle.

STEP 52.

Secure carpet cover and headliner

support straps to tacking rail.

Figure 52. Secure carpet cover.

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STEP 53.

Continued...secure carpet cover

and headliner support straps to
tacking rail.

Figure 53. Secure headliner support straps to tacking rail.

DISCLAIMER

These instructions are provided as a guide to assist the professional install this product and no representations or warranties
are implied as to their completeness and accuracy. From time to time, modifications to the design of the product may occur,
and this guide may not reflect all such modifications.

If you have any questions about the product or this installation guide please contact the reseller from whom you purchased
this product.

WE PROVIDE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AS A GUIDE ONLY AND RECOMMEND YOU USE A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER. SIERRA NOR
ITS DISTRIBUTORS, AFFILIATES, OR RESELLERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE OR DAMAGE TO THE
PRODUCT THAT MAY OCCUR DURING INSTALLATION.

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