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Soft top storage drive with locks: Removing

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The soft top storage drive is located on the right-hand side of the car.

  1. 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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  2. Remove the soft top storage bolts.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 2-5
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  3. Unhook the cable from the soft top storage drive.
  4. Remove the retaining bolts from the soft top storage drive.
  5. Remove the clips from the idler pulley pin.
  6. Undo the idler pulley and unhook the cable from the holder.
  7. Unplug the position sensor connector.
    Fig 3: Identifying Position Sensor Connector
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  8. Remove the cable locks on the soft top cover hinge. Unhook the cable.
    Fig 4: Identifying Cable
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  9. Loosen the upper clips on the torsion box for the cable.
    Fig 5: Identifying Upper Clips On Torsion Box For Cable
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  10. Remove the soft top support. Close the soft top cover and sixth bow.
  11. Open the boot lid.
    IMPORTANT: Take care when opening the boot lid when the soft top cover is not locked as there is a risk of damaging the paintwork.
  12. Remove the Luggage compartment side trim, CV on the right-hand side. See LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, CV .
  13. Undo the control module nuts. Lay the control module to one side.
  14. Loosen the cable clip.
    Fig 6: Identifying Cable Clip
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  15. Close the boot lid. Open the sixth bow and the soft top cover. Secure with the soft top support.
  16. Lift out the soft top storage drive with cable.
  17. Transfer the position sensor to the spare part if possible.