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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the folding top and place the top on a clean flat surface. Refer to FOLDING TOP REPLACEMENT 
  2. Remove the #5 bow weatherstrip. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - FOLDING TOP (FRONT AND CENTER SIDE RAILS)  or WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - FOLDING TOP (REAR SIDE RAIL)  or WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - FOLDING TOP (NUMBER FIVE BOW)  . 
    Fig 1: Staples Which Secure Top Cover To Bow
    G01451444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to SAFETY GLASSES CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Drill out the top cover rivets to the bottom of the right and the left rear side rails.
  4. Pull the top cover from the bottom of the rear side rails and from the ends of the #5 bow.
  5. Using a grease pencil mark the position of the top cover along the edge where it wraps over the #5 bow to aid in installation.
  6. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the top cover staples from the #5 bow.
  7. Fold the top cover forward over the #3 bow.
  8. Remove the headliner screws from the #4 bow.
    Fig 2: Headliner Screws From #4 Bow
    G01451445Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the stay pad staples from the #4 bow.
    Fig 3: Stay Pad Staples From #4 Bow
    G01451446Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Turn the top over.
  11. Remove the glare cover elastic straps screws from the #5 bow.
  12. Remove the headliner elastic straps screws from the #5 bow.
  13. Remove the headliner elastic straps screws from the rear side rails.
  14. Remove the headliner screws from the rear side rails.
  15. Remove the rear window support elastic strap screws from the #4 bow.
    Fig 4: Rear Window Support Elastic Strap Screws From #4 Bow
    G01451447Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the #4 bow screws from the main control link bracket.
  17. Remove the #4 bow.
    Fig 5: #4 Bow Screws From Main Control Link Bracket
    G01451448Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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