Removing Hood Inner Lining: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Inner Lining Installation Position

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Unscrew fastening screws at the left and right -arrow- .

Fig 2: Removing Hood Inner Lining Fastening Screws
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Pull off sewn-on clamping rail at the front of the roof frame (1) at the left and right -arrows- .

Fig 3: Pulling Front Clamping Rail
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Pull off sewn-on clamping rail at the back of the roof frame (1) at the left and right -arrows- .

Fig 4: Pulling Rear Clamping Rail
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Remove expanding clip -1- from the covering strip -2- and roof frame (1) at the rear -arrow- .

Fig 5: Loosening Hood Inner-Lining Joint
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Open the Velcro fastener -1- at the left and right between the hood inner lining at the side -2- and the corner bow -3- (-arrow- ).

Fig 6: Loosening Velcro Fastener
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Open the Velcro fastener on the headliner at the left and right on the corner bow -arrow- .

Fig 7: Opening Velcro Fastener
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Unscrew fastening screw -3- at the left and right from the bracing straps -1 and 2- (-arrows- ).
The wire harness for the hood -4- is also secured on the left side.

Fig 8: Removing Bracing Straps
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Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the left and right from the hood inner-lining joint -2- (-arrow- ).

Fig 9: Removing Hood Inner-Lining Joint
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Disconnect the hood inner lining at the front -1- by opening the zip -2- in -direction of arrow- and detach it from the hood covering -3- .
Release the zip using a paper clip -4- .

Fig 10: Opening Hood Inner Lining Zip
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Unscrew fastening screw -1- at the left and right from the bracing strap -2- and from the hood inner lining at the rear -3- (-arrow- ).

Fig 11: Loosening Bracing Strap
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Use a plastic spatula to press the joint strip -1- on the hood inner lining out of the rear groove on the corner bow -arrows A- .

Fig 12: Removing Corner Bow Joint
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Slide the hood inner-lining joint -2- out of the front groove on the main folding top bow in -direction of arrow B- .