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Remove/Install Soft Top Tension Cable - AR77.33-P-1005RGR

Model 190.4 

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WARNING Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities. No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components. AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
CAUTION Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
Notice  Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove headliner from front soft top   AR77.30-P-1007RGR 
2 Remove front seal of soft top on side window of front door   AR77.30-P-3361RGR 
3 Remove rear seal of soft top on side window of front door   AR77.30-P-3363RGR 
4 Remove screws (3)    
5 Unhook retaining strip (4) of soft top canvas (2) on soft top bow (5).    
6 Fold soft top canvas (2) back until front end of tightening rope (1) on soft top bow (5) is accessible    
7 Unhook retaining strip (6) of soft top canvas (2) on soft top frame    
8 Fold the soft top canvas (2) back until the rear end of the tension cable (1) and the guide (7) are accessible    
9 Fold over chafe protection (8), unhook tension cable (1) from spring and remove tension cable (1) from guide (7)    
10 Unhook the front end of the tension cable (1) on the soft top bow (5) (arrow A)    
11 Fasten the rear end of the new tension cable (1) to the front end of the old tension cable (1)    
12 Pull the old tension cable (1) to the rear out of the soft top canvas (2) so that the new tension cable (1) is pulled into the soft top canvas (2)    
INSTALLING Install     
13 Remove old tension cable (1) from new tension cable (1)    
14 Hook the front end of the tension cable (1) on the soft top bow (5) (arrow A)    
15 Insert the tension cable (1) into the guide (7), fold over chafe protection (8) and hook the tension cable (1) into the spring    
16 Hook retaining strip (6) of soft top canvas (2) on soft top frame    
17 Hook retaining strip (4) of soft top canvas (2) on soft top bow (5)    
18 Replace and tighten bolts (3)    
19 Install rear seal of soft top on side window of front door   AR77.30-P-3363RGR 
20 Install front seal of soft top on side window of front door   AR77.30-P-3361RGR 
21 Install headliner on front soft top   AR77.30-P-1007RGR 
INSPECT Check     
22 Open, close soft top and check for correct function and tension of soft top canvas (2)