Preliminary Work

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→ WM 6101IN CONVERTIBLE-TOP SERVICE POSITION

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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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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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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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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