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REMOVING THE REAR WINDOW1. Open the tail gate, and remove the Velcros on the rear window.2. Unfasten the zippers and slide down the rear window.
NOTICE
Do not bend the removed rear window
or hit it on a hard object. It maydamage the rear window.
LOWERING THE SOFT- TOP
Before lowering the soft- top, make sure
the quarter windows and rear window
are already removed.
NOTICE
Lowering the soft- top without remov-
ing the quarter and rear window maycause damage to the soft- top.
1. While pressing the lock release but-
ton, pull down the latch handle.
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2. Lock the latch handle and hook.3. Fold the soft- top. Make sure to place the soft- top between the rear
seat backs and tail gate.
CAUTION
With the soft- top opened, when the
rear seat is in the reclined position
or when reclining the rear seat, be
careful not to damage the soft- top
and not to get your head hit or in-
jured by the latch handles.
4. Take the latch handle cover out ofthe glovebox, put it over the latch
handle and fasten it securely with
Ve l c r o s .
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RAISING THE SOFT- TOP
1. Remove the latch handle cover.
Store the removed cover in the glove-
box.2. Raise the soft- top.
CAUTION
When raising the soft- top, keep
hands clear from any parts of the top
linkage.
3. Separate the latch handle and hook while pressing the lock release but-
ton.
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