GM 2006 Corvette - Manual (Page 17)

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Coupe Top
Your coupe has a removable roof panel.
Until you are sure you can remove the
panel alone, have someone help you.
To Remove the Top:
There are two latches on the front part
of the panel and one latch in the middle
rear of the panel.
1. Lower the windows.
2. Pull down and turn the front handles
to release the front latches.
3. To unlock the rear of the panel, press
the Latch Release button and pull
down the latch.
4. Lift the front edge of the panel up and
forward out of the vehicle opening.
Once removed, the roof panel should
always be stored properly in the rear
storage compartment. Place it in the for-
ward position in the stowage receivers.
To Install the Top:
1. Make sure that the front handles and
the rear latch are in their opened
positions.
2. Place the rear edge of the roof panel
on the back of the roof opening,
aligning the roof panel pins with the
opening in the body weatherstrip.
TOP OPERATION 3. Lower the front edge of the roof
panel.
4. Turn the front handles to the closed
position and push up the rear latch
lever; then check that the roof panel
is securely installed.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Convertible Manual Top
(if equipped)
If your vehicle has a convertible manual
top, it can be lowered and stowed under
the tonneau cover behind the seats.
To Lower the Convertible Manual Top:
1. Shift an automatic transmission into
Park or shift a manual transmission
into Neutral. Set the parking brake
and turn off the ignition.
2. Make sure the trunk is closed.
3. Unlock the convertible top front
latch by pulling it down and turning it
clockwise.
4. Lift the front edge of the top off the
windshield frame; then lift the rear
edge so it is vertical to the tonneau
cover.
5. Press the release button located
on the underside of the cover behind
the driver’s seat. This will unlatch the
tonneau cover and lower the driver’s
and passenger’s side windows. The
cover will not unlatch if the vehicle
alarm is turned on or the trunk lid is
open.
6. With the tonneau cover open, push
forward on the front edge of the
convertible top to allow the rear edge