Ferrari F430 Spider Owner's Manual page 78

• Remove the internal cover from the
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soft top frame cross member, taking it out
of the retaining clips.
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• Fit the T-wrench socket into the
A B
device controlling the soft top retaining
hooks and, turning the key
counterclockwise, open the hooks
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A
B
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• Fold back the front part of the soft top,
and guide it until it reaches the closed
position.
• Proceed with closing the hooks ,
working from inside the vehicle and
following the opening sequence in
fully. reverse order. Push the soft top on the

hooks to facilitate their insertion into the
clamps on the windshield cross-member.
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• Finally, refit the internal cover
front cross member of the soft top frame.
After this operation, leave the soft top closed
and go to the nearest Authorized Ferrari
Dealer to have the automatic system
repaired so that it is fully functional and safe.
Operating the soft top in these conditions,
using the control button or manually, may
seriously damage the entire mechanism.
on the
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