![]() Some of these may be difficult to see, so some probing may be necessary to locate them all. Remove the rest of the staples across the rear bow. Remove the wire-on from the top of the rear bow. Put the top in the up position and latch the front.If there are, remove the screws and slide the metal bars out of the listings (pockets) and set aside. Check the second and third bows to see if there are any screws attaching the top.Pull the cables out through the pockets in the edge of the top, and drape inside the car. Look for the ends of the side cables and determine which end will be removed the easiest, and remove the end of the cables at one end, leaving the other end attached.Pull the fabric strips off of the quarters. You will have to look for these, as they are often embedded in the weatherstrip. There may be a Phillips screw in the ends on the weatherstrip side. These both bolt on from the backside of the roof rail. Remove the forwardmost side rail weatherstrips on both sides, along with the quarter side rail weatherstrips.Remove all the staples across the header bow. Remove the screws and the strap and set aside. There may be a metal strap screwed over the edge of the material. It is stapled in, and should pull off easily. This is the bead that runs across the front of the top. Raise the top halfway and remove the bow header strip.Take the new top and drape it over your old top to compare the fit. Make sure both sides go up and down evenly. Run it up and down several times, checking for binding or areas that pinch the fabric. The first thing to check before removing your old top is the frame.Note: these are instructions for pre-made tops.
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