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Removal Procedure

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  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.
    Fig 1: Positioning Folding Top With #1 Bow Up
    G01451411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the top cover staples from the #1 bow.
    Fig 2: Using Pair Of Needle Nose Pliers To Remove Top Cover Staples From #1 Bow
    G01451412Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the headliner staples from the #1 bow.
    Fig 3: Headliner Staples From #1 Bow
    G01451413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to SAFETY GLASSES CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  6. Drill out the stay pad rivets from the #1 bow.
  7. Remove the headliner screws from the #1 bow.
    Fig 4: Headliner Screws From #1 Bow
    G01451414Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the headliner push-on retainers from the #1 bow.
    Fig 5: Headliner Push-On Retainers From #1 Bow
    G01451415Courtesy 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.
    Fig 6: Tension Cables Screws From #1 Bow
    G01451416Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the #1 bow nuts from the front side rails.
  12. Remove the #1 bow.
    Fig 7: #1 Bow Nuts From Front Side Rails
    G01451417Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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