Preliminary Work

→ WM 6101IN CONVERTIBLE-TOP SERVICE POSITION 

1. Press out the push rod
   1. 1.1. Press ball socket -6-  of push rod from ball head of main folding top bow.
      Fig 1: Pressing Out Ball Rod

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2. Press left and right push rod springs -8-  out of the ball head on the drive lever.
   Fig 2: Pressing Out Push Rod Springs

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3. Unscrew the fastening screw -1-  on the lever -2-  and remove the cover -3-  and lever -2-  from the hood mechanism -4-  .
   Fig 3: Removing Hood Mechanism Lever

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4. Unclip clip -6-  on the flexible shaft -5-  and remove the shaft from the drive motor -7-  .
   Fig 4: Disengaging Flexible Shaft

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