Align Soft Top Canvas - AR77.31-P-1001-06RGR

Model 190.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Device (197 589 01 31 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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1. Position soft top canvas (1), as shown, on soft top bow (18).

   Helper required.

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2. Clip retaining strip (1.9) of soft top canvas (1) using a long wedge into soft top bow (18).

   Carefully clip in retaining strip (1.9).

   Otherwise the surface finish on the magnesium soft top bow (18) can be damaged resulting in corrosion.

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3. Attach retaining strip (1.10) of soft top canvas (1) on soft top bow (18).
4. Attach left and right retaining strip (1.8) of soft top canvas (1) on soft top bow (18).
5. Attach left and right retaining strip (1.7) of soft top canvas (1) on soft top frame and fold soft top canvas (1) toward rear and set down on soft top frame.

   Helper required.

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6. Clip rear retaining strip (1.1) without retaining clamps (5) into clamping bracket (4).

   The joint (arrow A) of the retaining strip (1.1) should be located opposite the hole (arrow C) in the clamping bracket (4).

7. Move support pins (39) on device (32) to upper position.
8. Attach both soft top bow tensioning straps (14) on device (32) and tighten nuts (34).

   Do not detach counter nuts (35).

   Otherwise the factory adjustment for soft top tensioning straps (14) can be changed.

   The soft top canvas (1) is now aligned.

9. Detach nuts (34) and release both soft top tensioning straps (14).

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10. Unclip rear retaining strip (1.1) of soft top canvas (1) from clamping bracket (4).

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11. Detach left and right retaining strip (1.7) from soft top frame.
12. Detach left and right retaining strips (1.8) from soft top bow (18).
13. Fold soft top canvas (1) forward and unclip retaining strip (1.9) from soft top bow (18).

    Helper required.

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