Removing and installing soft top insulation - AR77.31-P-1003KA

MODEL 208.435 /444 /445 /447 /448 /465 /470 

Fig 1: Identifying Soft Top Insulation Remove/Install Components

	Removal, installation
1	Remove soft top cover		AR77.31-P-1001KA
2	Remove clamping channel (1) from front soft top frame headliner (2) and detach glued joint (3)	Installation:  Reglue if required
3	Unscrew screws of end pieces from roof bows (4)	Pull out end pieces and tensioning belt on side
4	Pull tensioning belt out of insulation (5)
5	Loosen side glued joint from soft top frame	Installation:  Replace double-sided adhesive tape
6	Pull electrical lead for heated rear window out of insulation (5)	Installation  : Observe marking on electrical lead for heated rear window
7	Remove end pieces from rear roof bow	First unscrew screws
8	Remove rear upholstery belt (3) from soft top bow (14)	Unscrew screws and pull upholstery belt from bow at side
9	Pull insulation (5) to side out of roof bow	Installation:  When pulling in avoid damaging weather strip.
		Installation:  Countersink bow channel at ends with countersink
10	Install in the reverse order