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Removal Procedure

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  1. Position the folding top with the #1 and #5 bow up.
  2. Remove the seal compression panel. Refer to FOLDING TOP SEAL COMPRESSION PANEL REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 1: Seal Of Compression Panel
    G01451884Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the top cover staples from the #1 bow.
    Fig 2: Removing Top Cover Staples From #1 Bow
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  4. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the headliner staples from the #1 bow.
  5. Pull the top cover back over the #3 bow.
    Fig 3: Removing Headliner Staples From #1 Bow
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  6. Remove the headliner side screws from the #1 bow.
    Fig 4: Removing Headliner Side Screws From #1 Bow
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  7. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the headliner extension push-on retainers from the studs on the #1 bow.
    Fig 5: Removing Headliner Extension Push-On Retainers From Studs On #1 Bow
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  8. Remove the headliner retainer screws from the #2 bow.
    Fig 6: Removing Headliner Retainer Screws From #2 Bow
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  9. Position the top in a closed position with the folding top stowage lid open to gain access to the headliner attachments.
  10. Remove the retainer screws to the headliner elastic strap from the #5 bow.
  11. Remove the retainer screws to the headliner elastic strap from the rear side rail.
  12. Remove the headliner screws from the rear side rail.
    Fig 7: Identifying Headliner
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  13. Position the #1 and #5 bow up to gain access to the #4 bow screws.
    Fig 8: Positioning #1 & #5 bow
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  14. Remove the support strap screws to the rear window from the number four bow.
    Fig 9: Removing Support Strap Screws To Rear Window From #4 Bow
    G01451892Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the headliner retainer screws from the #4 bow.
  16. Remove the headliner retainer screws from the #3 bow.
  17. Remove the headliner.
    Fig 10: Headliner
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