2. Remove rear seat cushion and back; refer to «Section 01-10».
3. Unsnap folding top compartment trim (54602) from 19 studs in tacking strip.
4. Disconnect wires to heated back window, if equipped and slide wires out of top.
5. Remove RH and LH quarter trim panels (31012). Refer to «Section 01-05».
6. Remove belt mouldings and six clips. Refer to «Section 01-08».
7. Making sure folding top is in the full up position, remove 19 tacking strip retaining nuts.
8. Remove two (one each side) folding top hydraulic cylinder retaining bolts.
9. Remove two (one each side) folding top lift cylinder bracket retaining bolts. Remove two folding top hold down clamps (50508) from folding top main pivot bracket support (53156).
10. Release folding top hold down clamps and manually lower folding top assembly to the full-down position.
11. Disconnect folding top tension cable (52806) (safety pin-type retainer) from folding top.
12. Remove front seat shoulder harness retractor bracket retaining nut.
13. Remove upper two (one each side) folding top main pivot bracket support retaining bolts, loosen lower retaining bolts and let folding top main pivot bracket support hang in position.
14. Remove four (two each side) forward upper and lower folding top main pivot bracket retaining bolts.
15. Loosen two (one each side) rear folding top main pivot bracket retaining bolts.
16. Lift folding top assembly from vehicle, taking care not to damage the paint on the surrounding panels.
17. To install, reverse Removal procedure and check folding top for proper operation.