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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Folding Top With The #1 Bow And The #5 Bow Up
    GM289910Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Position the top with the #1 bow up.
  2. Remove the seal compression panel. Refer to Folding Top Seal Compression Panel Replacement .
  3. Using a grease pencil mark the location of the top material where it wraps over the #1 bow to aid in installation.
    4. Fig 2: Top Cover Staples To Bow
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  4. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the top cover staples from the #1 bow.
    5. Fig 3: Headliner Staples To Bow
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  5. Remove the headliner staples from the #1 bow.
    6. CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  6. Drill out the stay pad rivets from the #1 bow.
    7. Fig 4: Headliner Screws To #1 Bow
    GM784498Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the headliner screws from the #1 bow.
    8. Fig 5: Headliner Push-On Retainers To #1 Bow
    GM784499Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the headliner push-on retainers from the #1 bow.
    9. Fig 6: Tension Cable Screw To Between Side Rail & Roof Bow
    GM784524Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the tension cables screws from the #1 bow.
  10. Using a grease pencil mark the location of the #1 bow to the front side rails.
    11. Fig 7: #1 Bow Nuts To Front Side Rails
    GM784546Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the #1 bow nuts from the front side rails.
  12. Remove the #1 bow.
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