Convertible top upholstery, removing and installing

Fig 1: Bringing Convertible Top Into Center Position

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Removing 

• Remove convertible top headliner → Convertible top headliner, removing and installing .
• Remove convertible top cover → Convertible top - parts designations .
• Bring convertible top into center position.

Fig 2: Removing Molding Band And Convertible Top Upholstery From Front Rail Groove

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• Remove molding band - 1  - and remove convertible top upholstery from front rail groove - 2  -.

Fig 3: Removing Convertible Top Upholstery From Adhesive Tape On Main Guide

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• Remove convertible top upholstery from adhesive tape on main guide - 1  -.

• Remove bolt from back end of convertible top upholstery in bracket.
• Slide convertible top upholstery forward out of bracket upper groove - 2  -.
• Pull convertible top upholstery to side and out of rails.

Installing 

Installation of the convertible top upholstery is the reverse of removal.