Soft Top Roof Removal - Lotus ELISE 2007 Owner's Handbook Manual

RELEASING ROOF SIDE RAIL
Soft Top - Removal
WARNING:
Do not attempt to remove the soft top roof whilst the
car is in motion. This could cause a crash in which you or
others could be killed or seriously injured.
1. With the car stationary, open both doors or lower both door
windows.
2. On the inside face of the right hand roof side rail, locate the
two latch release levers: Pull the two lever handles towards
each other to release the side rail latches (press down on
the side rail if necessary to relieve the load on the latch pins),
and rotate the rail upwards to release the canopy tension.
3. Repeat step (2) for the left hand side rail.
NOTICE: Releasing the right hand roof side rail first, will minimise
the possibility of the canopy tensioning cable adjusters causing
damage to the roof seals.
4. Free the front and rear tensioning cables from the gutters be-
fore carefully rolling up each side of the roof canopy towards
the centre. Lift the roof assembly off the car, and pack in the
roof bag.
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