HOW TO: Soft Top Removal
04-22-2013, 01:07 AM
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You need 2 people for sure to remove the top. agreed and covered this
I had to unbolt the seatbelt so the roll hoops can have more whiggle room as well, remove plastics cap and the 14mm bolt will be exposed. agreed and covered this
Disconnect and unbolt the motors on each side only 3 10mm bolt. does this enable more movement of the frame so it comes out?
Also, I had an extra clip that had to be remove where there was a screw near the fender well between the outside part of the top. It was a push in type, not that hard compared to the screw type clips. agreed and covered this
I had to unbolt the seatbelt so the roll hoops can have more whiggle room as well, remove plastics cap and the 14mm bolt will be exposed. agreed and covered this
Disconnect and unbolt the motors on each side only 3 10mm bolt. does this enable more movement of the frame so it comes out?
Also, I had an extra clip that had to be remove where there was a screw near the fender well between the outside part of the top. It was a push in type, not that hard compared to the screw type clips. agreed and covered this
good info on putting the roof down though, I didnt have that luxury as the car was in bits with no battery connected
09-23-2013, 10:20 AM
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Superb write up I tackled this myself earlier this year and at six foot two it was tricky at points but if you take your time its fairly easy. your write up would have come in well handy when I did it though.
10-29-2013, 12:33 PM
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Now, with a small Philips head screwdriver you can remove the screw style grommets from the side panels (pictured below)
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10-31-2013, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Floppy' timestamp='1365032778' post='22449575
Now, with a small Philips head screwdriver you can remove the screw style grommets from the side panels (pictured below)
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11-01-2013, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kidd6454' timestamp='1383078780' post='22852394
[quote name='Floppy' timestamp='1365032778' post='22449575']
Now, with a small Philips head screwdriver you can remove the screw style grommets from the side panels (pictured below)
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Now, with a small Philips head screwdriver you can remove the screw style grommets from the side panels (pictured below)
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Yeah its those screws that I'm stuck with. Anyone have any suggestions on removing them?
