Interstate OEM fairing & windshield removal procedure

[rocker333]

Remove the following:

4-screws on each speaker panel...
1-screw, each side, at top of gauge panel after speaker panel is removed...
2-screws, each side, holding the chrome trim inside fairing under the windshield...
4-8mm bolts holding the windshield on...
2-10mm bolts holding the vent scoop no need to remove...
2-sheet metal screws at the top after windshield is removed...
2-10mm nuts on turn-signal stay behind the speaker panels...

Bend back the wire stay in front of gauges to free wire harness going to headlights...
Now fairing and headlights will rotate down to the front fender...

Disconnect wiring harness to remove fairing completely from bike...

If any of the screws spin but don't loosen, just pry behind them while turning and the notorious
"Pem Nuts" will come out of the fairing.  You will need to epoxy them back in place before you
re-install.

[John Schmidt]

You forgot one of the most important steps; cussing!  I've observed/heard a number of owners using that approach while removing their fairing so I just assumed it was part of the procedure. However, I have not found it anywhere in the shop manual. 

I also noticed that it didn't seem to help much in the removal procedure, must be an inner personal release.