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Removing Upper/Lower Part Of Tenax Fastener

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  1. Remove upper part of Tenax fastener.
    1. 1.1. Insert a commercially available Seeger circlip ring pliers into the twist lock -1- (-arrow A-)  .
    2. 1.2. Hold upper part of Tenax fastener -2-  securely and loosen the twist lock -1- (-arrow B-). 
    3. 1.3. Remove upper part of Tenax fastener -2-  and twist lock -1-  from the weather protector -3-  .
    Fig 1: Removing Upper Part Of Tenax Fastener
    G09590230Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove lower part of Tenax fastener.
    1. 2.1. Insert two commercially available Seeger circlip ring pliers into the twist lock and lower part of Tenax fastener -arrow A-  .
    2. 2.2. Counter lower part of Tenax fastener and loosen the twist lock -arrow B-  .
    3. 2.3. Remove lower part of Tenax fastener and twist lock from the hood covering.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Part Of Tenax Fastener
    G09590231Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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