Installing the tension cable

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Fitting the tension cable at the shaped sheetmetal part
1. Pull the tension cable -3- in to the seal -5- . See Fig 1.
2. Push the heat-shrinking tube -2- over the tension cable -3- .
3. Engage the tension cable -3- in the tension spring -4- at the shaped sheetmetal part. See Fig 1.
4. Pull the heat-shrinking tube -2- over the tension spring. Shrink the heat-shrinking tube to the diameter of the tension spring by heating it with a hot-air gun. See Fig 1.
Fig 1: Fitting Tension Cable At Shaped Sheetmetal Part
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Placing the eyelet on the tension cable and measuring the total length
1. Push the eyelet fully on to the end of the tension cable.
2. Measure the total length of the tension cable from centre of eyelet to centre of eyelet with a tape measure -dimension X = 845 mm- . See Fig 2.
Fig 2: Placing Eyelet On Tension Cable And Measuring Total Length
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Pressing the tension cable and the eyelet together
CAUTION:
Damage to eyelet
- Press together the eyelet with the hydraulic stamp press so that the eyelet is only pressed in 1/4 of the diameter.
- If pressed together too strongly, the eyelet will crack.
Using a commercially available hydraulic stamp press, press the eyelet -5- together with the tension cable -6- .

Fig 3: Pressing Tension Cable And Eyelet Together

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Installing the convertible-top covering
1. Install the convertible-top covering. See INSTALLING THE CONVERTIBLE-TOP COVERING .