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Remove/install soft top bow slider - AR77.33-P-2000MCO

MODEL 451.4, 453.4 

Shown on left side of vehicle on model 451.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Soft Top Bow Slider Remove/Install Components - Shown On Left Side Of Vehicle On Model 451.4 (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Identifying Soft Top Bow Slider Remove/Install Components - Shown On Left Side Of Vehicle On Model 451.4 (2 Of 2)
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IMPORTANT Notes on soft tops   AH77.30-P-0001-01MCO
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove folding roof (1)   AR77.30-P-1100MCO 
2 Pull tensioning straps (2) out of rear sliding rails (4), center sliding rails (5) and end pieces (3)    
3 Pull rear sliders (4) and bow springs (6) out of soft top bow and end pieces (3)    
4 Pull center sliders (5) and bow springs (7) out of soft top bow and end pieces (3)    
5 Pull end pieces (3) out of soft top bows and remove from pockets in folding roof (1)    
6 Unhook end pieces (9) from pockets, pull out of soft top bows and detach from bow springs (8)    
7 Remove bow springs (8) from roof peak (arrow)    
INSTALLING Install     
8 Hook end pieces (3) into pockets in folding roof (1) and insert in soft top bows    
9 Match new bow springs (6, 7, 8) to new rear sliders (4), new center sliders (5) and end pieces (9) IMPORTANT Match the same as previously removed bow springs (6, 7, 8).  
10 Install new bow springs (8) in roof peak    
11 Install new bow springs (7) in new center sliders (5)    
12 Install new bow springs (7) in end pieces (3) and insert center sliders (5) in soft top bows    
13 Install new bow springs (6) in new rear sliders (4)    
14 Install new bow springs (6) in end pieces (3) and insert rear sliders (4) in soft top bows    
15 Pull tensioning straps (2) into rear sliding rails (4), center sliding rails (5) and end pieces (3)    
16 Install folding roof (1)   AR77.30-P-1100MCO