Shear pin and lock pin, soft top cover drive mechanism: Removing

IMPORTANT: Replace both shear pins and both locking pins at the same time.

Maneuver the soft top into closed position with the soft op cover in a vertical position.
Open the luggage compartment and remove the scuff plate.
Loosen the right-hand side trim in the luggage compartment and fold it aside. Remove the right-hand rear light.
Remove the screws on the right-hand side of the soft top storage. Fold down the trim.

Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 2-4

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Loosen the nuts that secure the cables for the mechanism and remove the clips.
Certain cars: Remove the universal joint stop screw.
Remove the clips and stub axles that secure the cylinder. Lift away the cylinder and lay it at the front of the luggage compartment.
Remove the bolts that secure the mechanism and lift away the mechanism.

Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 5-7

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Unhook the gas spring's lower mounting.
Move the O-ring to the side.
Place the mechanism in a vice. Use a drift and tap out the shear pin. Note the universal joint position and loosen the universal joint and O-ring.

Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 10
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IMPORTANT: Tapered shear pins and locking pins can only be removed/fitted in one direction. Be careful not to damage the mechanism.
Use a drift to tap out the lock pins.
IMPORTANT: Be careful not to damage the mechanism.

IMPORTANT: Replace both shear pins and both locking pins at the same time.

Fig 4: Illustration For Step 11
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