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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the folding top and place the top on a clean flat surface. Refer to Folding Top Replacement 
  2. Remove the #5 bow weatherstrip. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Folding Top (Front and Center Side Rails)  or Weatherstrip Replacement - Folding Top (Rear Side Rail)  or Weatherstrip Replacement - Folding Top (Number Five Bow) .
    3. CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Drill out the top cover rivets to the bottom of the right and the left rear side rails.
  4. Pull the top cover from the bottom of the rear side rails and from the ends of the #5 bow.
  5. Using a grease pencil mark the position of the top cover along the edge where it wraps over the #5 bow to aid in installation.
    6. Fig 1: Needle Nose Pliers To Top Cover Staples To Bow
    GM784534Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the top cover staples from the #5 bow.
  7. Fold the top cover forward over the #3 bow.
    8. Fig 2: Headliner Screws To #2 & #4 Bow
    GM784514Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the headliner screws from the #4 bow.
    9. Fig 3: Stay Pad Staples To #2, #3 & #4 Bow
    GM784538Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Using a pair of needle nose pliers remove the stay pad staples from the #4 bow.
  10. Turn the top over.
  11. Remove the glare cover elastic straps screws from the #5 bow.
  12. Remove the headliner elastic straps screws from the #5 bow.
  13. Remove the headliner elastic straps screws from the rear side rails.
  14. Remove the headliner screws from the rear side rails.
    15. Fig 4: Rear Window To #4 Bow
    GM784512Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the rear window support elastic strap screws from the #4 bow.
    16. Fig 5: #2, #3 & #4 Bow Screws To Main Control Link Bracket
    GM784540Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the #4 bow screws from the main control link bracket.
  17. Remove the #4 bow.
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