Removing the convertible top wiring harness

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP AT REAR OUTER LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT ON REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL AT THE TOP OF THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER CROSS MEMBER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING SIDE TRIM PANEL, REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INNER REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WINDOW CAVITY FINISHER STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SUPPORT FOR THE REAR INNER WINDOW RECESS FINISHER COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPARTMENT LID .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE SOFT TOP .
• Refer to REMOVING CONVERTIBLE TOP BOW, FRONT .

Convertible top wiring harness 

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• Unlock plug connection (1)  and disconnect.
• Unclip wiring harness (2)  on the holders.

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• Slightly open the convertible top to enable accessibility.
• Release the convertible top wiring harness (1)  at the Velcro holders (2)  and feed it out.
• Release the screws in area (3)  from the rear.
• Lightly raise the holder (4)  and feed out the convertible top wiring harness (5)  .

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• Unlock plug connections (1)  and disconnect.
• Feed out the convertible top wiring harness (2)  from the cloth flaps (3)  .

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• Release the expanding rivet (1)  .
• Remove the Hall effect sensors (2)  .
• Unclip the convertible top wiring harness (3)  at the existing holders and feed it out.

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• Release the cable tie (1)  and remove the convertible top wiring harness (2)  .

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