Remove/install spare tire carrier - AR40.00-P-0250G

MODEL 463.200 /202 /204 /206 /207 /208 /209 /250 /254 /300 /303 /306 /304 /307 /308 /309 

Fig 1: Identifying Spare Tire Carrier Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Spare Tire Carrier Components (2 Of 2)

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	Remove/install
1	Remove spare tire (1)	See Operator's Manual
2	Remove soft top frame	Model 463.200/204/207, Model 463.208 ## up to 108894, Model 463.300/304/307, Model 463.308 ## up to 108894 Mechanical soft top	AR77.33-P-1002G
3	Remove soft top retaining rail from upper body edge at window level	Model 463.200/204/207, Model 463.208 ## up to 108894, Model 463.300/304/307, Model 463.308 ## up to 108894 Mechanical soft top	AR77.30-P-1000G
		Model 463.202, model 463.206 /208 /209 ## as of 108895, model 463.250 /254 /303 /306, model 463.308 ## as of 108895, model 463.309 Hydraulic soft top	AR77.30-P-1000GA
4	Remove right side wall trim	Model 463.200/204/206/207/208/209/300/304/307/308 ## up to 108895 mechanical soft top	AR68.30-P-1450G
		Model 463.206/208/209 ## as of 108895, Model 463.250/254, Model 463.308 ## as of 108895, Model 463.309 Model 463.202/303/306 Hydraulic soft top	AR68.30-P-1450GA
5	Remove rear wall paneling (A)	Model 463.202/250/254/303/306/309
6	Detach connector for center high-mounted stop lamp (X20/1)	For models with center high-mounted brake lamp. Installation:  Conduct function check of center high-mounted brake lamp.
7	Feed the stop lamp cable (B) through the rear panel	For models with center high-mounted brake lamp.
8	Remove spare tire mount (2) on rear wall	Unscrew inner bolts (3).
9	Remove retainer on gas-operated strut (4)
10	Remove gas-operated strut (4)	The gas-operated strut (removed part) should be disposed of when replacing the gas-operated strut.
	Degas and drain gas-operated strut		OS00.00-P-1001-01A
11	Remove rear bumper	Model 463.200/204/206/207/208/209/300/304/307/308	AR88.20-P-2200GG
		Model 463.202/250/254/303/306/309	AR88.20-P-2200GR
12	Remove spare tire mount (2) at bottom	Unscrew bolts (5).
13	Remove spare tire mount (2)
14	Install in the reverse order