54 34 370 Replacing bow

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Detach water pouch (1) from body.

Installation note:

When mounting, pay attention to center markings (2) on water pouch (1) and body.

Fig 1: Detaching Water Pouch From Body

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Close soft top.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 54 34 9AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Screws

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Detach soft-top bow (2) from left and right clamps (3).

Installation note:

First mount screws and then insert soft-top bow into clamps.

Fig 3: Removing Soft-Top Bow From Retaining Clips

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IMPORTANT: Cover body (2) to avoid damage.

Feed out soft top cover with soft-top bow (1) from body.

Slide soft top cover in direction of arrow (a) and then feed out of body toward the top in direction of arrow (b).

Completely remove soft top cover (1) from soft top frame.

Fig 4: Sliding Soft Top Cover

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Installation note:

Make sure water pouch (1) is correctly seated in water collection box (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Water Pouch And Collection Box

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Detach water pouch (1) from soft-top bow (2).

Installation note:

Pay attention to center markings (3) of water pouch (1) to soft-top bow (2).

Fig 6: Detaching Water Pouch From Soft-Top Bow

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Detach soft top cover (1) from soft-top bow (2).

Installation note:

Remove all clamps from the bow channel (2).

Mount new clamps on soft top cover (1).

Fig 7: Detaching Soft Top Cover From Soft-Top Bow

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