Rollover Protection, Removing And Installing: Removing
Follow the safety precautions for the rollover protection. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR ROLLOVER PROTECTION .
-- Open the convertible top.
-- Secure the convertible top compartment cover in the "open" position against unintentional closing, to do this the hinge must be pushed in the uppermost deviation point until stop -1- on the brace -2- -arrow-.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the side trim panel. Refer to SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the side rear panel trim panel. Refer to REAR PANEL SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolt -2-.
-- Remove the three-point seat belt -1- upward from the mount and set aside.
-- Disconnect the connector -1- by pulling out the connector lock and pressing it down.
Loosen only those bolts shown in the illustration.
-- Remove the bolts -A through D-.
-- Remove the rollover protection -2- upward from the vehicle.