Remove Roof Lining Tension Cable From Soft Top Frame - AR68.30-P-4303-02LWR

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Model 205.4, 238.4

Move soft top to repair position

AR77.30-P-1030LWR

Removal described on left side of vehicle so that an assembled side of vehicle can be used as a reference point during installation.

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Overview, shown on left side of vehicle

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Overview, shown on left side of vehicle

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 rest of rivet.
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.