Removing Trim Panel For Roll-Over Bar

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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. These must be carried out as a mirror image of the steps shown.

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Installation position of trim panel for roll-over bar

1. Open the convertible top.
2. Unclip wind deflector guide -1-  .

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   Removing wind deflector guide

3. Unscrew and remove fastening screws -1-  for trim panel for roll-over bar -2-  .

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   Loosening trim panel for roll-over bar in the middle

4. Unscrew and remove fastening screw for front trim panel -1-  .

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   Loosening trim panel for roll-over bar at the outside

5. Unclip trim panel at positions -1-  and separate front trim panel -2-  from rear trim panel -3-  .

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   Unclipping trim panel

6. Unscrew and remove fastening screw -1-  for rear trim panel.

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   Loosening rear trim panel

7. Push trim panel -1-  backwards over the roll-over bar -2-  .

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   Removing rear trim panel (shown on the Boxster)

8. Remove rear trim panel.