51 43 031 Removing and installing/replacing cover on rear left or right rollover bar

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NOTE: Operations on right side analogous to left side shown. Use graphics in a mirror-inverted way.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove COVER ON FRONT ROLLOVER BAR

Release screws (1) and remove windbreak mount.

Remove rear cover (2) in direction of arrow from rollover bar.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Cover From Rollover Bar

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