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WagonMan
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06-18-12 11:48 AM - Post#2238755
In response to george88gta

I have also worked on a few tops that I could start pulling up on the top, keeping pressure towards the front and there will be enough bleed through the pump to raise the top. It can take as long as 10 minutes to do it this way but if all you have is time it will work, just very slowly. Once you get it up this way you can then reach the bolts and disconnect the cylinder from the top frame.

Charles

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