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Fourth bow: Removing

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  1. Maneuver the soft top until the soft top cover and fifth bow are raised.
  2. Remove the screws and clip for the headlining.
  3. Remove the plastic rivets (screws in older cars) and the plastic retainer for the third bow.
    4. Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 2-3
    G03508670Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Protect the top fabric against damage that can be caused by the drill by placing plastic protection between the top fabric and the fourth bow.
  5. Protect the fabric against damage. Drill out the pop rivet securing the elastic band to the fourth bow.
  6. Drill out the pop rivet.
  7. Remove the screws securing the fourth bow.
    8. Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 5-7
    G03508671Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Carefully tap out the bow from the brackets.
  9. Pull out the fourth bow from the mountings and lift the bow away.
  10. Thoroughly vacuum all drill burrs from the headlining and the car.
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