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Latch System: Removal

  1. Unlatch the folding top to allow access to the latch system.
  2. Remove the screw from the D-Handle and set the D-Handle and washer aside. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: LATCH SYSTEM
    GC0022281Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LATCH BASE PLATE
    2 - D - HANDLE
    3 - LATCH HANDLE BASE PLATE
    4 - TIE ROD AND BALL SOCKET
    5 - DOWEL PIN
    6 - LATCH HOOK AND LEVER
    7 - SHAFT BUSHING AND TURN STILE
  3. Remove the front rail seal. There is shims at each attaching screw.
  4. Remove 12 screws attaching canopy to front header and remove canopy. See Fig 2.
  5. Remove the canopy adhesive tape from the front header edges.
  6. Remove tension cable with two spring clips on each side.
  7. Fold canopy back to the B-Bow.
  8. Remove nine headliner attaching screws from the front header.
  9. Remove nine screws to attaching front header trim panel and remove front header trim panel.
  10. Mark the position of the latch hook base plates both Left Hand/Right Hand side. See Fig 3.
  11. Remove the three screws attaching latch hook base plate, remove four screws attaching center plate and remove latch assembly.
Fig 2: CANOPY ATTACHING SCREWS
GC0022266Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - CANOPY HEADER ATTACHING SCREWS
2 - FRONT SEAL CONTOUR BOW
Fig 3: HEADER AND LATCH
GC0022280Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - LATCH SYSTEM
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