Remove Roof Lining Tensioning Cable From Soft Top Frame - AR77.33-P-2502-01LWR

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Model 205.4, 238.4

		Move soft top to repair position	AR77.30-P-1030LWR
		Move soft top to repair position	AR77.30-P-1030LWR

Fig 1: Identifying Dismantling Tool (000 589 95 63 00)

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Removal described at left side of vehicle, assembled vehicle side thus serves as reference for installation.

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Overview, shown on left side of vehicle

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Overview, shown on left side of vehicle

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Move soft top to repair position R3.
Knock off respective rivet (1b, 2b, 4b, 7b) and remove rest of rivet.
Guide respective tensioning cable (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8) out through eyelets and remove from soft top frame.
Tensioning cable (3) and tensioning cable (7) are fastened together at rivet (7b).

Tensioning cables (4, 8) are fastened together at rivet (4b).

If necessary, mark routing of tensioning cables (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8).

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Move soft top to repair position R5.
Remove expansion rivet (13).
Knock off rivet (5b) and remove rivet residues.
Tensioning cables (5, 6) are fastened together at rivet (5b).
Guide tensioning cables (5, 6) out of eyelets and remove from soft top frame.

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Remove expansion rivet (11).
Remove tensioning cable (12) from soft top frame.