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Check seatback pockets

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About the cover(s) check the seatback pockets.

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Clean crevice

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Also, has anyone found a decent way to clean the crevice under the very back of the window?

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Clean wasn't

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Removing the hardtop "shelf" for cleaning wasn't that hard, particularly if you have the hardtop up on a hoist, and can get under it while it's supported.

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Clean window down

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Even cleaning the window down near the crevice is a pain.

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About the cover(s) check the seatback pockets.

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Clean crevice

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Also, has anyone found a decent way to clean the crevice under the very back of the window?

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Clean wasn't

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Removing the hardtop "shelf" for cleaning wasn't that hard, particularly if you have the hardtop up on a hoist, and can get under it while it's supported.

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Clean window down

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Even cleaning the window down near the crevice is a pain.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have an 01 Cab. I have the hard top for it. It is missing the cover on the front where the locking mechanism is. Anybody have an extra one laying around or know the part #? Does it just snap into the 4 holes in the plastic surround? Also, has anyone found a decent way to clean the crevice under the very back of the window? I've got bugs and stuff stuck under there and can't get a vaccum of any kind to fit in this tight space.

POST 2Original post

Search this forum for DIYs on cleaning in there. There are some who have disassembled the rear shelf cover to get access. About the cover(s) check the seatback pockets. I found mine there along with the triangular plastic pin guards that snap over the fabric behind the mounting holes for protection when mounting the top.

POST 3Original post

Yes it just snaps into the holes surrounding the lock. The part number is 996 563 551 00

POST 4Original post

If you stop the top in the service position (1/2 way open) you will have good access to the shelf to vacuum it out. I just did it yesterday.

POST 5Original post

Quotes source post: 8897410

This works well for the soft top "shelf". It is much tougher to do on the hardetop "shelf"

POST 6Original post

One guy posted that he went through an extended process of removing then reinstalling the shelf. Pleased him, but took a long time. Even cleaning the window down near the crevice is a pain. One of the times they really didn't think ahead in the design.

POST 7Original post

Removing the hardtop "shelf" for cleaning wasn't that hard, particularly if you have the hardtop up on a hoist, and can get under it while it's supported. Took maybe 45 minutes to remove, clean, and replace. Some links: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...op-window.html https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...ng-window.html Also, on Renntech: http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic..._fromsearch__1

POST 8Original post

Quotes source post: 8897451

Doh! I haven't had the hard top on since I drove it home from the dealer.

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