Removal Procedure

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Remove the folding top cover. Refer to Folding Top Cover Replacement .

Fig 1: Stay Pad Staples To Bow

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Using a pair of needle-nosed pliers, remove the stay pad staples from the #5 bow.
Cover the stowage compartment lid to protect the lid from damage.
Latch the top.

Fig 2: Stay Pad Staples To #2, #3 & #4 Bow

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Using a pair of needle-nosed pliers, remove the stay pad staples to the #4, 3, and 2 bows.
Drill out the stay pad rivets to the #1 bow.
Remove the stay pad.