Removing Seal For Convertible-Top Tip

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Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle.
Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well.

Fig 1: Locating Front Seal Position
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Switch on ignition.
Open convertible top as far as required until the seal can be reached.
Switch off ignition.
Write numbers on contact ribs -1, 2, 3, 4- using a water-resistant marker. The contact ribs must be fitted at the same position again during installation.

Fig 2: Identifying Contact Ribs Mark
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Pull the seal -1- sideways out of the guide.

Fig 3: Pulling Off Seal
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Loosen fastening screws -3- .

Fig 4: Identifying Front Retaining Strip
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Remove retaining strip -2- and seal -1- .
Remove contact ribs.
Remove rubber stop -4- .

Fig 5: Removing Rubber Stop
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Guide retaining strip out of the seal.