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CONVERTIBLE TOP

S-64prose procedure
Continued from S-63

Top fabric Disassembly (continued)

  1. 7
    Remove the screws, and remove the cables from the rear of the link assembly.
    Unfold the convertible top.
    Close-up of the rear of the link assembly with a screwdriver removing screws that hold the cables in place.
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  2. 8
    Remove the rivets from the link assembly with a drill, and remove the cables from the link assembly.
    Drill size: φ4.0mm (φ0.16 in)
    Drill being used on the link assembly to remove rivets; the CABLE is called out at the bottom.
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  3. 9
    Peel off the Velcro at the rear bow.
    Rear bow area showing the RETAINER being pried back with a protected screwdriver; Velcro and top fabric are visible.
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  4. 10
    Pry back the bow retainers with a protected screwdriver.
  5. 11
    Remove the top fabric from the bows.
  6. 12
    Remove the cables from the cable guide.
    Detail of the link area showing the CABLE GUIDE and CABLE being separated; cables routed through the guide.
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  7. 13
    Remove the top fabric and cables from the link assembly.
  8. 14
    Remove the cables from the top fabric.
    Top fabric laid out with cable being removed from the fabric edge; CABLE is called out.
    05U0SX-133
Drill sizefor removing rivets
φ4.0mm (φ0.16 in)
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