Convertible Top Compartment -Open- Switch -F407- / Left Convertible Top Compartment Cover Switch -F290-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Convertible Top Compartment Switches -F407- / -F290-

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-- Remove the convertible top compartment cover hinge. Refer to HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the clips -arrows- and remove the Left Convertible Top Compartment Cover Switch -F290- -1- from its mount.

-- Free up the wiring harness -2- from the convertible top compartment cover emergency release.

-- Free up the wiring harness -1- from the hinge.

Fig 2: Freeing Up Wiring Harness -1- From Hinge

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-- Remove the bolt -4- and remove the bracket -3-.

-- Open the clips -arrows- and remove the Convertible Top Compartment -Open- Switch -F407- -Pos. 2- from the bracket.