Installing the front side headlining

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Position the headlining (2).

Tighten the screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Headlining support to hood linkage
Torx bolt	Tightening torque	2.8 Nm

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Position the headlining.

Tighten the screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Headlining support to hood linkage
Torx bolt	Tightening torque	2.8 Nm

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Clip in the ball head (2).
Feed in and position the tension cable (2).
Fasten blind rivet (1).

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Position the side section (1) of the headlining on the convertible top linkage (3) and snap it into the detent (2) in the arrow direction.

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Feed in the tension cable (1) through the retaining tab (2) on the convertible top bow.
Feed in the tension cable (1) on the guide (3) and the retaining tab (4) using auxiliary materials.

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Feed in the tension cable (1) on the retaining tab (2) on the convertible top bow.

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Route the tension cable (1) (yellow) and the tension cable (2) (blue) as pictured below.

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Feed in the tension cables (1) and (2) on the guides (3) on the convertible top linkage as pictured.

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Position the tension cables (1) with the rubber grommet (2) on the convertible top linkage.
Mount the new Jetpress plastic rivet (3).

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Hook in the tension cable (1) on the convertible top bow (2).

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Feed in and position the tension cable (2) on the guide (3).
Position the retaining strap (4).
Fasten blind rivet (1).

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