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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Folding Top With The #1 Bow And The #5 Bow Up
    GM289910Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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 .
    3. Fig 2: Top Cover Staples To #1 Bow
    GM784488Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the top cover staples from the #1 bow.
    4. Fig 3: Top Cover Back To #3 Bow
    GM784495Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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.
    6. Fig 4: Headliner Side Screws To #1 Bow
    GM784498Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the headliner side screws from the #1 bow.
    7. Fig 5: Headliner Extension Push-On Retainers At Studs To #1 Bow
    GM784499Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the headliner extension push-on retainers from the studs on the #1 bow.
    8. Fig 6: Headliner Retainer Screws To #2 Bow
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  8. Remove the headliner retainer screws from the #2 bow.
    9. Fig 7: Folding Top Stowage Lid To Headliner Attachments
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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.
    13. Fig 8: Folding Top With The #1 Bow And The #5 Bow Up
    GM289910Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Position the #1 and #5 bow up to gain access to the #4 bow screws.
    14. Fig 9: Headliner Retainer Screws To #4 Bow
    GM784512Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the support strap screws to the rear window from the number four bow.
  15. Remove the headliner retainer screws from the #4 bow.
    16. Fig 10: Headliner Retainer Screws To #3 Bow
    GM784514Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the headliner retainer screws from the #3 bow.
  17. Remove the headliner.
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