Installing the tension cable

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Fitting the tension cable at the shaped sheetmetal part
1. Pull the tension cable -3- in to the seal -5- . See Fig 1 .
2. Push the heat-shrinking tube -2- over the tension cable -3- . See Fig 1 .
3. Engage the tension cable -3- in the tension spring -4- at the shaped sheetmetal part. See Fig 1 .
4. Pull the heat-shrinking tube -2- over the tension spring. Shrink the heat-shrinking tube to the diameter of the tension spring by heating it with a hot-air gun. See Fig 1 .
Placing the eyelet on the tension cable and measuring the total length
1. Push the eyelet fully on to the end of the tension cable.
2. Measure the total length of the tension cable from eyelet to eyelet with a tape measure -dimension X = 655 mm- .
Fig 2: Measuring Total Length Of Tension Cable From Eyelet To Eyelet With Tape Measure
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Pressing the tension cable and the eyelet together
Using commercially available crimping pliers -7- press the eyelet -5- together with the tension cable -6- in two places -inset- .

Fig 3: Pressing Tension Cable And Eyelet Together
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Fitting the tension cable to the main bow
1. Position the tension cable with the clamping rail at the B-pillar (main bow) and screw in place with the fastening screw -1-.
2. Fit the convertible-top cover at the front and side of the roof frame. Refer to REPLACING CONVERTIBLE-TOP COVERING .

Fig 4: Fitting Tension Cable To Main Bow

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