I have decided not to install the canopy jetison leaver on the instrument panel and instead have secured the actuator to the botton of the center rib in the forward canopy deck using a nut plate and screw so that I can still remove the canopy for maintenance..
Release leave and actuator arms
Close up of actuating leaver secured to the center rib using a screw and nutplate
Close up of right side canopy retaining / release pin