Removing Hood Inner Lining At Rear

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Unscrew fastening screw -2- on the left and right of the hood covering bracing strap -3- from the corner bow -1- .

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Covering Bracing Strap
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Detach hood inner lining at the rear -3- by opening the zip -2- on the hood covering -1- in -direction of arrow- .
Release the zip using a paper clip -4- .

Fig 2: Separating Hood Inner Lining From Hood Covering
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Release snap fastener and hook at the left and right -arrows- .

Fig 3: Releasing Snap Fastener
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Bend the brace -1- at the left and right and remove by pulling to the front out of the tension bow -arrows- .

Fig 4: Removing Brace
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Remove brace -1- from the textile case on the hood inner lining -2- .
Open the Velcro fastener at the left and right on the tension bow -arrow- .

Fig 5: Opening Velcro Fastener
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Press joint out of the groove on the tension bow -arrow- .

Fig 6: Locating Tension Bow Joint
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Insert a plastic wedge under the metal clip -1- (-arrow A- ) and raise it slightly -arrow B- .

Fig 7: Releasing Metal Clips
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Carefully pull joint out of the groove on the rear window -arrows- .

Fig 8: Loosening Rear Window Joint
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