Removing Hardtop

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Fig 1: Identifying Hardtop

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Pulling off cover for locking lever
1. 1.1. Pull cover -1- of the front locking lever down and off.
  
  Fig 2: Pulling Off Cover For Hardtop Locking Mechanism
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Open the locking lever.
1. 2.1. Press red knob -A- on the front locking lever -2- and open the catch fully -3- .
  
  Fig 3: Opening Locking Lever
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Open locking lever at the rear.
1. 3.1. Swivel the locking lever -4- forward until the pivot locks lift.
  
  Fig 4: Opening Locking Lever At Rear
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Disconnect the electrical plug connection of the rear window heater.
1. 4.1. Disconnect the electric plug connection -5- of the rear window heater, push on the plastic cover of the rear window heater plug connection.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Rear Window Heating Connector
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Remove the hardtop.
1. 5.1. Carefully lift the hardtop at the rear window and lift off to the rear.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Hardtop
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Press in plastic cover.
1. 6.1. Press plastic cover -6- into the pivot-pin locks.
  
  Fig 7: Pressing Plastic Cover
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