Unlock Soft Top Compartment Lid With Emergency Actuation - AR77.30-P-0999-03LWR

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Model 205.4

Model 238.4

Shown on Model 205.4

Fig 1: Soft Top Compartment Lid Components Location - Model 205.4

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Unscrew nuts (1) from bolts (3).
Loosen trunk paneling (2) from bolts (3) and unhook from corresponding cable (4).
Unlock soft top compartment lid (5) on left and right side by pulling corresponding cable (4).
Unlocking the soft top compartment lid (5) requires a great effort of force. For this purpose it is necessary to use a suitable aid to pull cables (4).

The soft top compartment lid (5) opens approx. 2 cm when unlocking.
Hook cables (4) into bolts (3) and fasten trunk paneling (2) with nuts (1).