Soft top cover, headlining and rear window: Removing

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

Fig 1: Illustration For Step 1-4
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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 5-7
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Unhook both the headlining band eyelets.
Detach the headlining from the first bow hooks.
Operate the soft top half way down and secure it with 82 93 847 SOFT TOP SUPPORT .

Fig 3: Identifying Soft Top Support (82 93 847)
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Use 84 71 179 REMOVAL TOOL, CLIPS and remove the second bow plastic clip.

Fig 4: Illustration For Step 9-10
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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 11-12
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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: Detaching Headlining From Rear Rails
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Pull the headlining rubber straps out of the headlining attaching eyelets.

Fig 7: Identifying Headlining Rubber Straps
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Use 82 93 474 REMOVAL TOOL to remove the plastic clip in the fourth bow.

Fig 8: Illustration For Step 15-16
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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 9: Identifying Soft Top Support
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Undo the headlining plastic clip.

Fig 10: Illustration For Step 19-20
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Pull the headlining edging from the sixth bow groove.
Remove the soft top support and lower the sixth bow.
Operate the soft top half way down and secure it with 82 93 847 SOFT TOP SUPPORT .

Fig 11: Identifying Soft Top Support (82 93 847)
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Detach the fabric strips from the second, third, fourth and fifth bow.
Unhook the insulation from the first bow.
Undo the Velcro fastener on the linkage system for the front rail.

Fig 12: Identifying Velcro Fastener On Linkage System For Front Rail
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Undo the double-sided adhesive tape from the first bow. Lift off the fabric from the edge.
Unhook the tensioning cables from the first bow.

Fig 13: Identifying Tensioning Cables
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Remove the rear rail seals. Remove the seal by pulling it out of the middle of the U-shaped rail. Unhook the top part of the seal from its mounting. Leave the seal hanging.

Fig 14: Identifying Rear Rail Seals
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Remove the soft top support. Raise the sixth bow and secure it with the soft top support.
Pull out the sixth bow lock strip from the mounting groove.

Fig 15: Illustration For Step 30-31
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Use the removal tool to remove the outer roof edging strip from the sixth bow.
Remove the soft top support and open the soft top half way. Secure with the soft top support.

Fig 16: Identifying Soft Top Support
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Unhook the outer roof attaching profiles from the rear rails.

Fig 17: Identifying Outer Roof Attaching Profiles From Rear Rails
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Remove the Velcro fastener for the rear rails.

Fig 18: Identifying Velcro Fastener For Rear Rails
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Remove the tension cables from the rear rail.

Fig 19: Identifying Tension Cables
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Remove the soft top support and close the soft top.
Drill out the blind rivets for the rear window guide straps.

Fig 20: Identifying Blind Rivets For Rear Window Guide Straps
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Dismantle the electrical connection for the heated rear window.

Fig 21: Illustration For Step 38 And 40
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Remove the cable ties from the rear window mounting frame.
Remove the window frame screws. Pull out the straps from the insulation pocket.
Lift away the outer roof complete together with rear window with the help of an assistant.