Removing Inner Tension Rope At The Sides

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Installation position of inner tension rope at the sides

1. Open rear convertible top lock.
2. Drill out rivets for convertible top lock -1-  and pull convertible top lock -2-  out in direction of arrow -A-  .

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   Removing rear lock

3. Disengage tension rope from rear convertible top lock.

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   Disengaging inner tension rope at the sides

   1. 3.1 Pull off adhesive strips -1-  .
   2. 3.2 Press end of tension rope -2-  up in direction of arrow -A-  and guide it out of the convertible top lock in direction of arrow -B-  .
4. Disengage locking ball -2-  and guide tension rope -1-  out of the roof frame.

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   Disengaging tension rope

5. Drill out side rivets at the bottom -1-  and detach convertible top covering.

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   Drilling out lower rivets at the sides

6. Drill out rivets for tensioning spring -1-  from the passenger compartment.

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   Drilling out rivets for tension rope

   Information 

   The tension rope can be pulled in during installation using the cord.

7. Guide out inner tension rope at the sides.

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   Guiding out inner tension rope at the sides

   1. 7.1 Secure the cord -2-  to the tension rope -1-  .
   2. 7.2 Guide end of tension rope -1-  out in direction of arrow -A-  .
   3. 7.3 Guide end of tension rope -3-  out in direction of arrow -B-  .
   4. 7.4 Press convertible top covering -4-  aside in direction of arrow -C-  .
   5. 7.5 Guide ends of tension rope -1, 3 and 5-  downward and pull them out.