Cover-Folding Top: Removal

Fig 1: Top Cover Front Header

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Position the folding convertible top to allow access to the convertible top front header.
Remove the twelve screws (1) that secure the canopy cover to the front header.
Remove the canopy cover adhesive tape from the front header edges and remove the cover from the header.

Fig 2: Tension Cable And Spring
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Remove the tension from the tension cable (1) and disengage the cable from the spring (2).

Fig 3: Locating Clips And Tension Cable
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Remove the three clips (1) that secure the tension cable (2) to each side of the canopy cover and fold the cover back to the B-bow.

Fig 4: Frame-Folding Convertible Top
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Remove the headliner from the front header (1) (Refer to BODY/CONVERTIBLE TOP/HEADLINER - REMOVAL) .
Remove the five screws from each bow strip (5, 6 and 7).
Remove the headliner attachments (elastic straps) from the convertible top frame.
Remove C-post flaps from the C-post stamping (2) (two rivets per side).
Remove the screws that secure the headliner to the floating bow (3).
Remove the headliner extrusion profile from the backlite frame (Refer to BODY/CONVERTIBLE TOP/REAR WINDOW - REMOVAL) .
Remove the five screws from the edge bow strip (4) and remove the headliner.

Fig 5: Locating Hook And Loop Strips
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Detach the canopy cover attachments (elastic straps) (1) from the convertible top frame.
Disconnect the rear window defogger wire connectors from the rear window defogger terminals (1 per side) and route the wire lead out through the wire slings.
NOTE: The C-post seal and seal retainer is removed with the canopy cover.
Open the C-post seal and remove and discard the four rivets.
Remove the canopy cover from the convertible top frame.