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

Model 205.4 

Model 238.4 

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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
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove paneling from soft top at front.   AR77.31-P-1010LWR 
2 Move soft top to repair position R3. INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Move soft top to repair position R4. AR77.30-P-1030LWR 
3 Mark installation position of bolts (4) on strip (5).    
4 Unscrew bolts (4) from strip (5). INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Align strip (5) according to markings.  
5 Remove seal (6) on outer left and right on rails (7) and remove together with strip (5).    
6 Mark installation position of bolts (8) on rail (7) .  
7 Remove bolts (8) from rail (7) and remove rail (7). INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Observe number of spacer washers (9) for each bolt (8).
Align rail (7) according to markings.
 
8 Knock off rivets (10) and remove rivet residues.    
9 Loosen shackle (11).    
10 Remove adhesive strip above end of cable of soft top canvas tensioning cable (1) and unhook cable end.    
11 Pull soft top canvas tensioning cable (1) out of front shackle (2) toward rear (arrow A).    
12 Move soft top to repair position R2. INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Move soft top to repair position R3. AR77.30-P-1030LWR 
13 Remove screw (12).    
14 Pull soft top canvas tensioning cable (1) out of rear shackle (3) toward rear (arrow B).    
15 Install in the reverse order.