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Installing Tension Bow

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  1. Press Teflon sleeves -1-  at both sides into the bore on the inside of the tension bow -2-  .
  2. Press Teflon sleeve -3-  into the bore on the outside of the tension bow -4-  from inside.
  3. Fig 1: Identifying Teflon Sleeves And Tension Bow
    G09590415Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Position tension bow -1-  on convertible top support -2-  and join with the pin -3-  (8 x 75 mm) -arrow-  .
  5. Press retaining clip -4-  into the pin.
  6. Fig 2: Pressing Teflon Sleeve
    G09590416Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.