Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Roofliner in Convertible Top

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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Partially remove convertible top fabric Service and Repair

Note:
Removal of the left roofliner is depicted.
Proceed in the same way for the right roofliner.





Tension cables:
Release Torx screws of reversing lugs for tension cables.

Installation:
Replace Torx screws and insert with Loctite.
Observe course of front straps.





Drill out rivet from tension cable mounting on tension bar.
Completely remove rivets from tension bar (rattling noises).





Drill out rivets (1) on tension bar.
Completely remove rivets from tension bar (rattling noises).

Installation:
Rivet tension strap (2) with roofliner (3) to tension bar (tension strap on roofliner).





Release screws (1) on bow.





Drill out rivets (1) on bow.
Completely remove rivets from bow (rattling noises).





Release screws (1) on roof crossbar.
Remove roofliner from convertible top frame.