Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: Folding Top With The #1 Bow And The #5 Bow Up

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Position the top with the #1 bow up.
Remove the seal compression panel. Refer To Folding Top Seal Compression Panel Replacement .
Using a grease pencil mark the location of the top cover where it wraps over the #1 bow to aid in installation.

Fig 2: Top Cover Staples To Bow

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Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the top cover staples from the #1 bow.

Fig 3: Headliner Staples To Bow

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Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the headliner staples from the #1 bow

Fig 4: Tension Cable Screw To Between Side Rail & Roof Bow

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Remove the tension cables screws from the #1 bow.

Fig 5: Headliner Screws To #1 Bow

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Remove the headliner screws from the #1 bow.

Fig 6: Headliner Push-On Retainers To #1 Bow

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Remove the headliner push on retainers from the #1 bow.
Fold the top cover back over the #2 bow.

Fig 7: Stay Pad Staples To #2, #3 & #4 Bow

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Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the stay pad staples from the #2 bow.

Fig 8: Headliner Screws To #2 & #4 Bow

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Remove the headliner screws from the #2 bow.

Fig 9: #2, #3 & #4 Bow Screws To Main Control Link Bracket

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Remove the #2 bow screws from the main control link bracket.
Remove the #2 bow.