Full Open Retractable Roof Lift Arm and Bow Assembly - Removal

REMOVAL

Description

COVER ASSEMBLY BOWS

Header Bows

1. Open the front drive assembly about 300 mm (12 inches).
2. Separate the headliner hook and loop strip (3) and expose the drive mechanism (1).
3. Remove the five screws (2) and separate the cover assembly from the front drive (1).

4. Disconnect the tension cable (3) from the header bows (1).
5. Remove and discard the push nuts (4).
6. Carefully release the mesh strap (2) from the header bow (1) two sided tape and remove the header bow from the cover assembly.

Front Lift Arm and Bow Assembly

4. Move the front drive forward to gain access to the nylon pin (2).
5. Carefully remove the two nylon pins (2) and separate the cover assembly (1) from the drive assembly cap (3).

6. Disconnect the tension cables (1) from the lift arm hooks (2) along both sides.

7. Release the lift arm support tabs from the pocket (3) in the cover.

8. Grasp the bows and pull the lift arms (1) from the bows (2) along one side of the cover assembly and discard the lift arms.

Rear Lift Arm and Bow Assemblies

1. Open the rear drive assembly about 300 mm (12 inches).
2. Using a spreading tool (1) or equivalent, spread the slider assembly (3) apart and separate the lift arms from the slider.

CAUTION: Use care when separating the lift arms from the sliders to avoid losing the springs.

3. Disconnect the tension cables (1) from the lift arm hooks (2) along both sides.

4. Release the lift arm support tabs from the pocket (3) in the cover.

5. Grasp the bows and pull the lift arms (1) from the bows (2) along one side of the cover assembly and discard the lift arms.