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Third bow

Third bow

To remove



1. Operate the soft top to half open position.

2. Remove the retaining strip

3. Remove the front rail seal and seal retainer.

4. Detach the roof cloth from the first bow.

5. Drill away the blind rivets securing the front of the headlining and detach the headlining from the first bow.


6. Drill away the blind rivets securing the cables to the roof cloth.

7. Drill away the blind rivets securing the side ribbing.


8. Detach the headlining from the second bow.

9. Detach the outer roof from the second bow.

10. Detach the headlining from the third bow.

11. Detach the outer roof from the third bow.


12. Remove the staples securing the cloth band to the third bow.

13. Push away the tacking strips in the third bow.

14. Remove the screws securing the third bow and lift it away.


To fit



1. Position the third bow and tighten the screws.

2. Pull down the tacking strips.

3. Staple the cloth bands to the third bow.

4. Fasten the outer roof to the third bow and then press on the headlining.

5. Fasten the outer roof to the second bow and then press on the headlining.


6. Blind rivet on the side ribbing.

7. Pull out the roof cloth wires and blind rivet them.


8. Blind rivet on the headlining.

9. Glue the front of the roof cloth under the first bow. Start at the corners. Use 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive. If refitting an old first bow, any dirt or remains of old adhesive must first be removed from the bottom of the bow.


10. Put back the front side seals of the roof.

11. Screw on the retaining strip.

12. Connect the diagnostic tool, clear any diagnostic trouble codes and then program the control module. See .