Can someone give me step by step directions on removing the top (roof panel) and putting it back on. Do you need the GM tool?

 

You need a torx tool, but I can't recall the size. I'm thinking # 40, but am not sure.

The top isheld on by 4 bolts, 2 front & 2 rear. They are in recessed holes. The rear are on the front of theB pillar. The fronts are under the visors. Just push them off to one side & you should be able to finds the holes. Normally they areheld in by a grommet affair that prevents the bolts from falling out after the top is removed, so donot try to remove the bolts entirely.

I looked in the FSM & owners manual for the torx size with no luck.

Don't know what year you have, so am guessing this will work for you.

 

The above is right on the money. Don't know the size of the torx but you can find
replacements in Ecklers or Mid-America Corvette. There is also an order for tightening to
allow proper seating of screw/bolts. Believe seating/tightening back 2 first (not too tight)to
allow for proper alignment of front 2. I think that's correct but I've been asleep since.

 

Loosen the front 2 bolts to remove top and tighten front 2 bolts when putting it back in.

 

You probably know this already but I'll throw in my 2 cents...

-Fold the seats forward when you loosen/tighten the 2 bolts in the back. I have seat covers on mine which kind of cover the release button. The first time I tried to loosen the back 2 bolts without folding those seats forward (cause I didn'tfind that button on the back of the headrest - duh), man was it a struggle cause there ain't a ton of space back there.

- Be careful when putting the top in/taking the top out of the storage area in the back of your car cause it can easily scratch/crack if you try to lift it too high up while fitting it into the back guides. No, I didn't damage mine, but I read this in the manual. MidAmerica Corvette sells "sliders" to make the process easier, but I don't have them (don't really think they are necessary, just a neat toy).

 

Thanks, used allen wrench that fit, thanks for the tip on storing the top


88 coupe
90 roadster

 

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