Fourth bow: Fitting

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Place the fourth bow in mounting position. Fit the retaining clips.

Fig 1: Illustration For Step 1-2
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Put the reinforcing bow and the bow's guide straps in mounting position. Fit the bolts.
Fit the blind rivets to the fourth bow guide strap.

Fig 2: Illustration For Step 3-4
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Fit the mounting to the hydraulic lines on the right-hand side of the fourth bow.
Hook the outer roof attaching profiles to the rear rails.

Fig 3: Identifying Outer Roof
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Fit the rear rail seals. Hook the top part of the seal to the mounting and then press it into the rail

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Rail Seals
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Remove the soft top support and raise the soft top fully.
Affix new double-sided adhesive tape to the fourth bow. Fold the fabric tabs of the outer roof around the fourth bow. Observe the center markings on the parts.

Fig 5: Identifying Fabric Tabs Of Outer Roof Around Fourth Bow
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Operate the soft top half way down and secure it with the soft top support to prevent it falling down when the hydraulic pressure drops.

Fig 6: Identifying Soft Top Support
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Fit the Headlining .