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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the folding top from the vehicle. Refer to Folding Top Replacement .
  2. Remove the weatherstrip and the retainer from the rear side rail. Refer to Weatherstrip Retainer Replacement - Folding Top (Front and Center Side Rail)  or Weatherstrip Retainer Replacement - Folding Top (Rear Side Rail) .
    3. Fig 1: Top Cover Rivet To Rear Side Rail
    GM784535Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Drill out the top cover flap rivets from the rear side rail.
  4. Raise the top cover flap and drill out the tension cable rivet from the rear side rail.
    5. Fig 2: Folding Top With The #1 Bow And The #5 Bow Up
    GM289910Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Position the top with the #1 bow and the #5 bow up.
    6. Fig 3: Headliner Screws To #1 Bow
    GM784498Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the headliner screw from the #1 bow.
    7. Fig 4: Tension Cable Screw To Between Side Rail & Roof Bow
    GM784524Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the screw from the tension cable spring end on the #1 bow.
    8. Fig 5: Tension Cable To Wire
    GM289898Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the spring from the end of the tension cable and attach approximately five feet of 16 gauge wire to aid in the installation.
  9. From the rear of the top remove the tension cable, leaving the wire in the top pocket.
  10. Disconnect the tension cable from the wire.
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