GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Roof 🢒 Folding Top Stay Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the folding top cover. Refer to Folding Top Cover Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 790189 Size: SH
  2. Using a pair of needle-nosed pliers, remove the stay pad staples from the #5 bow.
  3. Cover the stowage compartment lid to protect the lid from damage.
  4. Latch the top.

    5. Object Number: 784538 Size: SH
  5. Using a pair of needle-nosed pliers, remove the stay pad staples to the #4, 3, and 2 bows.
  6. Drill out the stay pad rivets to the #1 bow.
  7. Remove the stay pad.

Installation Procedure
  1. Rivet the stay pad to the #1 bow.

    2. Object Number: 790184 Size: SH
  2. Staple the stay pad to the #4 bow.
  3. Staple the stay pad to the #2 and 3 bows.

    4. Object Number: 289910 Size: SH
  4. Position the #5 bow in the up position.

    5. Object Number: 790189 Size: SH
  5. Staple the stay pad to the #5 bow.
  6. Install the folding top cover. Refer to Folding Top Cover Replacement .
  7. Remove the protective cover from the stowage compartment lid.