54 34 370 Replacing bow

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect plug connection (1) for heated rear window.

Feed wiring harness (3) out of tension strap loop (2) and bow.

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness, Tension Strap Loop And Plug Connection

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Drill out rivets (1) for roofliner (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Rivets And Roofliner

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Release screw (1).

Installation:

Insert screw (1) with Loctite.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw

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Pull soft top fabric (1) with wiring harness out of bow (2).

NOTE: Do not pull out soft top fabric by the pockets.

Fig 4: Pulling Soft Top Fabric

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