Installing tension strap

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Installing tension strap on the main bow
Position the strap cover -37- using the holes provided on the tension strap -36- and press into the main bow -26- .

Fig 1: Installing Tension Strap On Main Bow
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Installing tension strap on the corner bow
Position the strap cover -42- using the holes provided on the tension strap -40- and press into the corner bow -33- .

Fig 2: Installing Tension Strap On Corner Bow
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Installing tension strap on the roof frame
Position the tension strap -40- on the roof frame at the rear -22- and fasten the tension strap -40- with the fastening screws -43-. See Tightening torques .

Fig 3: Installing Tension Strap On Roof Frame
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Installing tension strap on the corner bow
NOTE:
- Use only aluminium rivets listed in the scope of parts
Position tension strap -44- on corner bow -33- on the holes provided, rivet on the tension strap -44- with the pop rivets -45- (parts scope component of convertible-top covering)

Fig 4: Installing Tension Strap On Corner Bow
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Installing tension strap on the tension bow
NOTE:
- Use only -yellow galvanized- rivets listed in the scope of parts
Position tension strap -44- on tension bow -36- on the holes provided, rivet on the tension strap with the pop rivets -45- (parts scope component of convertible-top covering).

Fig 5: Installing Tension Strap On Tension Bow

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