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Soft top cover, headlining and rear window: Removing

  1. Operate the soft top to half open position and position the soft top support special tool (16) 82 93 144 so that the soft top does not fall when the hydraulic pressure is released.
  2. Remove the front seals and their retainers.
  3. Remove the retainer strip in the first bow front edge (9 screws).
  4. Lift up the upholstery by the handle with a small screwdriver and remove the handle by pulling the pins out of the groove.
    5. Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 1-4
    G03508639Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the covers that are fastened to the front rail with two plastic clips. Hold the soft top support so that it does not release when the covers are folded out.
  6. Remove the headlining from the first bow. The headlining is attached to the front rail with a screw on each side and is also hooked on at the front edge and has elastic bands at the sides.
  7. Fold up the soft top outer cover from the first bow.
  8. Drill out the pop rivets for the side cables, three on each side. Clean the holes from burrs.
  9. Remove the soft top support and balance the soft top.
  10. Remove the clip in the second bow and remove the plastic holder.
    11. Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 6-10
    G03508640Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the screws/clips for the third bow and remove the plastic holder.
  12. Drill out the pop rivets holding the springs. Clean the holes from burrs.
  13. Remove the screws and clip which hold the inner roof to the rear rail.
  14. Remove the rear rail seal.
  15. Remove the wire from the rear rail.
    16. Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 12-15
    G03508641Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the outer roof from the second and third bows.
  17. Drill out the pop rivets which hold the spring to the fourth bow.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Step 17
    G03508642Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Raise (close) the soft top mechanism. Pull out the cables if the soft top fabric is to be replaced.
  19. Raise the fifth bow and remove the elastic bands around the lock lugs on the fifth bow.
  20. Remove the three screws holding the inner roof to the fifth bow. Remove the inner roof rod.
  21. Remove the cable holder and connector for the rear screen heating, and take out the window control with the window. Remove the spring.
  22. Mark the fifth bow middle position on the seal. Remove the seal from the fifth bow and remove the screws securing the fifth bow seal.
    IMPORTANT: Pull away the seal carefully so that it is not damaged.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Steps 19-22
    G03508643Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Cars up to VIN X7020925:  Drill out the pop rivets in the fifth bow corner (4 pcs) and remove rivet residue from the holes. Remove the outer roof from the fifth bow and rear rail.
  24. Remove the rear window mounting from the lock lugs and lift away the soft top outer cover and the headlining along with the rear window.
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