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If you can, open the roof slightly. This relieves the pressure through the cables on the motor. If you don’t/can’t, the motor will be very tight and difficult to remove. Open the boot and look towards the carpet that is behind the raised black plastic flap.
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Pull the carpet up to reveal the roof motor.
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Remove the 3x Torx30 bolts and lift the motor out of the recess.
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Follow the cables to the right to find the connector, press in the side tabs…
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…and pull to release the connector.
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The motor is now removed from the car.
Testing The Motor
With only 2 connections, it’s obvious and easy to test to make sure it works. Apply a 12volt feed to 1 pin and a negative wire to the other. The motor should spin. You might even be able to test this motor with a 9v square battery (PP3) but only with the motor out of the car. There is no chance of it being powerful enough to retract and raise the soft-top roof.