To remove

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Open the soft top fully and leave the soft top cover open.

Fig 1: Illustration For Step 2-4
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Remove the cover plate clip.
Carefully remove the cover plate.
Remove the cover by pulling it backwards.
Undo the first bow plastic plugs.

Fig 2: Illustration For Step 5-6
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Detach the headlining from the first bow hooks.
Operate the soft top half way down and secure it with the soft top support.

Fig 3: Identifying Soft Top Support
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Use 84 71 179 REMOVAL TOOL, CLIPS and remove the second bow plastic clip.

Fig 4: Illustration For Step 8-9
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Pull the headlining plastic holder from the second bow.
Use 82 93 474 REMOVAL TOOL to remove the third bow plastic clip.

Fig 5: Illustration For Step 10-11
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Pull the headlining plastic holder from the third bow.
Detach the headlining from the rear rails by puling it out of the mounting on both sides.

Fig 6: Illustration For Step 12-13
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Pull the headlining rubber straps out of the headlining attaching eyelets.
Use 82 93 474 REMOVAL TOOL to remove the plastic clip from the fourth bow.

Fig 7: Illustration For Step 14-15
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Pull the headlining plastic holder from the fourth bow.
Remove the soft top support and close the soft top.
Raise the sixth bow and support it with the soft top support.

Fig 8: Identifying Soft Top Support
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Undo the headlining plastic clip.

Fig 9: Illustration For Step 18-19
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Pull the headlining edging from the sixth bow groove.