54 34 435 Removing and installing left or right water collecting pan

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR SIDE TRIM PANEL on left or right

NOTE: The repair work is shown with the soft top removed to provide a better illustration.

Release expansion rivets.

Fig 1: Identifying Expansion Rivets

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Release expansion rivets.

Fig 2: Identifying Expansion Rivets

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Remove trim panel (1) for soft top compartment.

Fig 3: Removing Soft Top Compartment Trim Panel

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Release expansion rivets.

Fig 4: Identifying Expansion Rivets

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Remove water collecting pan (1).

Fig 5: Removing Water Collecting Pan

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