To remove

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Only the soft top cover hydraulic cylinder, mounted on the right-hand side of the car, is equipped with a position sensor.

Open the soft top cover. Raise the sixth bow and support it with 82 93 847 SOFT TOP SUPPORT .

Fig 1: Identifying Soft Top Support (82 93 847)
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Remove the cable ties for the hose package and the sensor.

Fig 2: Illustration For Step 2-3
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Unplug the position sensor connector.
Move the hydraulic hose to one side.

Fig 3: Illustration For Step 4-5
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Use a screwdriver to carefully loosen the position sensor from the hydraulic cylinder.