54 31 145 Replacing cover

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove convertible top . See 54 34 101 Removing And Installing Complete Convertible Top .

NOTE: This operation can be carried out from the right or left side.

Release screws (1) of front strap on convertible top strip.

Feed front strap (2) and cover (3) out of convertible top strip.

Fig 1: Feeding Front Strap And Cover Out Of Convertible Top Strip

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