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FOLDING TOP
13-13
38. Using previously marked lines (ends of trim
stick) as locating reference, tack top material
to rear and rear quarter trim sticks. "A" in
Figure 13-26 shows top material installed to
rear trim stick at inboard edge.
39. Cut or punch hole in top material for each trim
stick attaching bolt.
40. Install top material into body. Make sure rear
and rear quarter trim stick attaching bolts
are completely driven in to represent finished
condition.
41. Check fit of top material. Rear quarter trim
sticks may be adjusted downward to remove
minor wrinkles in top material in rear quarter
area.
42. Where required, re-mark top material; then
make necessary adjustments to top material
by repositioning rear quarter trim sticks and/
or by retacking top material to rear and/or
rear quarter trim sticks.
NOTE:
In extreme cases, adjustment of top
material at rear or rear quarter trim sticks
may have to be performed several times before
desired fit of top material is obtained.
43. Remove trim sticks with attached top material
from
top compartment well. Back curtain
should extend 1/2" below trim sticks. (See
step 7 of installation procedure). In addition,
top material must extend 1/2" to 5/8" below
trim sticks to minimize water wicking on inner
lining of back curtain material. Trim top ma-
terial as required.
44. Install trim sticks with attached top material
into top compartment well and tighten side and
rear trim stick attaching bolts.
45. Re-check side roof rail flaps. Make sure mark
at deck seams is in center of rear bow. Also
re-check centerline mark on inner surface of
top material at rear bow.
46. Where required, remove side roof rail rear
weatherstrips. Re-adjust top material at side
roof rails and reinstall weatherstrips.
47. While pulling top material slightly rearward,
stay tack top material along rear roof bow.
IMPORTANT:
Tacks must be installed along a
straight line in center of rear bow. (See Fig.
13-27). Tacks outboard of deck seams should
be restricted to distance not to exceed 6",
which is length wire-on binding extends past
seam (Fig. 13-27).
Fig. 13-28 — Marking Top Material At Front Roof Rail
48. At front roof rail, pull top trim material for-
ward to desired tension. While maintaining
tension on top trim, place a pencil mark on
outer surface of trim material along forward
edge of front roof rail (Fig. 13-28).
49. Unlock top from windshield header and apply
nitrile cement or neoprene-type weatherstrip
adhesive to tacking area of front roof rail and
corresponding surface of top material. Pull
top trim material slightly forward so that
pencil marks are on underside of front edge
of front roof rail. Fasten top trim to cemented
area and stay tack trim to rail (Fig. 13-29).
50. Apply
nitrile
c e m e n t
or
neoprene-type
weatherstrip adhesive to front flaps and to
corresponding areas on side roof front rails.
Fig. 13-29 —Installation Of Top Material To Front Roof Rail
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