replacing cap bolts
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The clips are needed if you intend to put the interior trim back on. They have the holes to accept the plastic plugs in the trim that hold it in place. There are THREE long bolts across the top of the steel portion of the roof. Once you own a T-40 Tamper-proof driver bit the need to replace the hardware becomes moot and you will HAVE to have one to take the original hardware out to begin with.
A note of caution. DO NOT remove the top and drive around with the hardware removed from the bed rails UNLESS you remove the spring nuts as well (or put the bolts back in). Otherwise the spring nuts will slither out and fall down between the inner and outer body panels where retrieving them is all but impossible.
A note of caution. DO NOT remove the top and drive around with the hardware removed from the bed rails UNLESS you remove the spring nuts as well (or put the bolts back in). Otherwise the spring nuts will slither out and fall down between the inner and outer body panels where retrieving them is all but impossible.
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Captain Obvious
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