Roof Frame Trim, Removing And Installing And Lower Roof Frame Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The convertible top has been opened.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Remove the sun visors. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sun visor center support. Refer to SUN VISOR CENTER SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Interior Rearview Mirror and Rain Sensor 

-- Remove the interior rearview mirror with the cable guide. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, RAIN SENSOR .

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Remove the lamps and switches inside the roof frame trim. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - ROOF TRIM PANEL LAMPS .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and unclip the clips -arrows- using the : 80-200  .

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt And Clips

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-- Unclip the trim -1- downward in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Roof Frame Trim

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