MatthewMcD
SILVER Star
Thanks! One last clarification, when you say "I unscrewed most of the bolds from the front to the back" I assume you mean the bolts holding the hard top to the sides.I didn’t know how it comes off either, found a thread on the topic – still didn’t fully understand the removal after reading. I started at passenger side, lifted up and out along all six brackets/tabs toward the driver’s side. Rite of passage, I guess.
I removed my roof to fold window down. Windshield down was able to see where and how the tabs lock in the dash pad. Technically you don't need to but what I know now a) way easier and b) found some rust underneath that I was able to address and keep from spreading.
When I recently did my hinge pins on the doors - (the windshield needs to fold down for the top pin to come out) - I unscrewed most of the bolds from the front to the back (don't forget the 2 at the top of the windshield) of holding the roof on then me and a friend lifted up the front of the roof enough to fold the windshield down.
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bottom line - don't need to take all the way off and if thinking someday do the door pins, do it then.