Classification:

BT19-012

Reference:

Date:

NTB19-061

August 1, 2019

2010-2019 370Z; CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP RUBS ON
STORAGE LID WHEN OPENING/CLOSING
APPLIED VEHICLES:

2010-2019 370Z Roadster (Z34)

IF YOU CONFIRM
The convertibl e soft top rubs on the storage l id when opening or cl osing.

ACTION
Install the 5th bow bungee kit.


See page 30 for a co mpl ete l ist of what is incl uded in the 5th bow bungee kit.

IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you
wil l be perfor ming. You MUST cl osel y foll ow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it
contains infor mation that is essential to successfull y co mpl eting this repair.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.

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SERVICE PROCEDURE

HINT: Work on one side of the soft top at a ti me.


View of service procedure is fro m driver’s side. Passenger side is simil ar.

Refer to the El ectronic Service Manual (ESM) for more detail on soft top disasse mbl y:
REPAIR > BODY EXTERIOR, DOORS, ROOF & VEHICLE SECURITY > ROOF >
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > ROOF SEALING.

1.

Detach the front side of the rear rail
weather strip fro m the window frame
rail .


Open the soft top hal f way to hel p
with detachme nt.

Rear rail
weather
strip

Figure 1

2.

Uncl ip the singl e use cl ip shown in
Figure 2.


Singl e use
cl ip

This cl ip wil l be repl aced l ater in
this procedure.

Figure 2

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3.

Detach the back side of the rear rail
weather strip fro m the 5th bow.
Back side of
rear rail
weather strip
5th bow
Figure 3

4.

Detach the edge of the soft top cover
fro m the inside edge of the 5th bow.

Figure 4
Rear rail
weather strip
inner retainer
5.

Re move the three (3) TORX® T20
screws that retain the rear rail
weather-strip inner retainer, and then
re move it.

3 T20
screws

Figure 5

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Front of Bpil l ar
6.

Detach the soft top cover retainer fro m
the front side of the B-pil l ar.


The soft top cover retainer is
attached with doubl e sided tape.

Soft top cover
retainer

Figure 6

7.

Detach the soft top cover extension
pl ate fro m the l inkage asse mbl y by
sl iding it rearward.
Linkage
asse mbl y

Sl ide cover
extension
pl ate

Figure 7

Soft top cover
outer wire
8.

Re move the E-Cl ip and the soft top
cover outer wire.

E-Cl ip

Figure 8

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There are three different 5th bow bungee styl es for the appl ied vehicl es. Refer to Figure 9
and Figure 10 and confir m which styl e is being updated (Styl e C not shown).
9.

Confir m which soft top styl e is being updated.
Style A: Vehicl es buil t in April 2015 or earl ier, proceed to step 10 on the next
page.

Without round
bungee ring
Figure 9
Style B: Vehicl es buil t in May 2015 or l ater, proceed to step 18 on page 9.
Style C: Vehicl es buil t in June 2017 or l ater with rectangul ar bungee ring (not
shown), skip to step 26 on page 12.

With round
bungee ring

Figure 10
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Style A: Steps 10-17 are for vehicl es with Styl e A 5th bow bungee. Vehicl es buil t in
April 2015 or earl ier.

10.

Cut through the bungees where indicated in Figure 11 with an appropriate tool .

11.

Re move and discard the bungee pieces that were cut through.

12.

Re move the TORX screw indicated in Figure 11 that retains the bungee strap, and
pl ace the screw aside.


Discard the strap.

HINT: This screw wil l be reused in step 16.

Retain these parts

Cut the bungees
where indicated
by each red l ine
and re move
re maining pieces

Figure 11
Re move this
TORX screw

Middl e rivet to be
re moved in the
next step

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13.

Re move the middl e rivet with a drill .
HINT: Refer to Figure 11 for the
l ocation of the middl e rivet.


Lay out a fender cover underneath
the rivet to catch any metal debris.



Use a 5.2 mm dril l bit.

Re move
middl e rivet
Figure 12

Rivet
14.

Asse mbl e a rivet and a washer
(WASH-SPL) onto a bungee bracket
(WIRE-HDLNG) as shown in
Figure 13.

Washer



Reference nu mbers 1, 2 and 3 on
page 30.



Appl y window regul ator grease to
both sides of the washer.

Bungee bracket
Figure 13
Fl at side of
bungee bracket
faces 5th bow

15.

Attach the bungee bracket asse mbl y
to the 5th bow with a rivet gun.
HINT: Refer to Figure 14 for bracket
orientation.

Rivet
Figure 14

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16.

Attach the new bungee strap, with the
TORX screw that was put aside in
step 12, to the sa me spot that the
TORX screw was re moved fro m.


Do not tighten the TORX screw
co mpl etel y. It wil l be removed
again l ater in this procedure.

Do not use powered tool s
to install the TORX screw. The TORX
screw hol e is easil y da maged by overtorqueing and/or misal ign ment.
Da mage to the TORX screw hol e may
require a repl ace ment of the soft top
asse mbl y.

17.

New bungee
strap

TORX screw

Figure 15

Skip to step 26.

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Style B: Steps 18-25 are for vehicl es with Styl e B 5th bow bungees. Vehicl es buil t in
May 2015 or l ater.

18.

Cut through the bungees where indicated in Figure 16 with an appropriate tool .

19.

Re move and discard the bungee pieces that were cut through.

20.

Re move the TORX screw indicated in Figure 16 that retains the bungee strap and
pl ace the screw aside.


Discard the strap.

HINT: This screw wil l be reused in step 25.

Cut the bungees
where indicated by
each red l ine and
re move the
re maining pieces.
5th bow bungee

Figure 16
Re move this
TORX screw

Bungee strap

Rivet hol ding the
strap for the round
bungee ring

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Re move this
TORX screw
21.

Re move the Torx screw, indicated in
Figure 17, that retains the 5th bow
bungee strap and pl ace the screw
aside. Discard the strap.
HINT: This TORX screw wil l be reused
in step 27.

Figure 17

22.

Re move the rivet hol ding the strap for
the round bungee ring shown in
Figure 18 with a dril l .
HINT: Refer to Figure 16 for the
l ocation of the strap for the round
bungee ring.


Lay out a fender cover underneath
the rivet to catch any metal debris.



Use a 5.2 mm dril l bit.
Figure 18

23.

Rivet

Asse mbl e a rivet and a washer
(WASH-SPL) onto a bungee bracket
(WIRE-HDLNG) as shown in
Figure 19.


Reference nu mbers 1, 2 and 3 on
page 30.



Appl y window regul ator grease to
both sides of the washer.

Washer

Bungee bracket
Figure 19

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Fl at side of
bracket faces
5th bow

24.

Attach the bracket asse mbl y to the 5th
bow with a rivet gun.
HINT: Refer to Figure 20 for bracket
orientation.
Rivet
Figure 20
New bungee
strap

25.

Using the TORX screw that was put
aside in step 20, attach the new
bungee strap to the sa me spot that the
TORX screw was re moved fro m.


Lightl y tighten the TORX screw. It
wil l be re moved again l ater in this
procedure.

Do not use powered tool s
to install the TORX screw. The TORX
screw hol e is easil y da maged by overtorqueing and/or misal ign ment.
Da mage to the TORX screw hol e may
require a repl ace ment of the soft top
asse mbl y.

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TORX screw

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New 5th bow
bungee
26.

Insert the 5th bow bungee (BUNGEE5TH BOW) through the bracket
asse mbl y install ed in step 15 (Styl e A)