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13-4
FOLDING TOP
" A " BODY
• F " BODY
" A " BODY
& " C " BODY
VIEW B
" F " BODY
Fig. 13-3-Convertible Top Material Hold Down Cable
INSTALLATION OF FOLDING TOP AND
BACK CURTAIN TRIM ASSEMBLY
If new top is being installed but it was im-
possible to perform step 24 of removal pro-
cedure, pre-set
spacer
sticks
to shortest
length and install between center and rear
roof bow (Fig. 13-10). Adjust sticks so that
dimension "X" in Figure 13-10 (measured
along spacer stick from front upper rolled edge
of rear roof bow to center of center bow) is
16 1/16" on "B & C" Styles, 13 3/16" on " F "
Styles and 15 1/4" on "A" Styles. Tie or tape
rear bow to rear side roof rails.
NOTE:
In all cases, above dimension may be
changed slightly within tolerances to corres-
pond with new top after tryout. Dimension
should be equal on both right and left sides.
2. Tack side stay pads in conventional manner to
rear roof bow and stay tack pads to front roof
rail. Make sure inboard edge of pad is pro-
perly aligned within depressions in bow and
rail. Stay tack pad to front bow. Install pad to
center bow with screws. Make sure inboard
edge of pad is properly aligned within depres-
sion in bow. Install stay pad wadding in con-
ventional manner using
an approved trim
cement. (Fig. 13-13 for "A" Body, Fig. 13-14
for "B" Body, Fig. 13-15 for "C" Body and
Fig. 13-16 for " F " Body.)
3. Trim salvage end of side stay pads just for-
ward of rear rolled edge of rear roof bow
(Fig. 13-13 for "A" Body, Fig. 13-14 for "B"
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