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54 34... Opening and closing loading aid (Easyload)

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Unlock soft top.

To do so, unlock bow lock (1) on left/right in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Unlocking Soft Top Bow Lock
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IMPORTANT: Set down bow lock (1) on rear lid striker.
Fig 2: Setting Down Bow Lock On Lid Striker
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