Convertible Top Retaining Plate, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the convertible top. Refer to CONVERTIBLE TOP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

• Rear side window in the "open" position.

-- Remove the side window mount. Refer to SIDE WINDOW MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

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-- Remove the retaining plate -4- from the body -3- in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the retaining plate upward.