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FOLDING TOP
13-19
Fig. 13-42—Tacking Outboard of Seams
are completely driven in to represent finished
condition.
21. Check fit of top material. Rear quarter trim
sticks may be adjusted downward to remove
minor wrinkles in top material in rear quarter
area.
22. 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.
23. Remove trim sticks with attached top material
from top compartment well.
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 material as
required.
24. Install trim sticks with attached top material
into top compartment well and tighten side
and rear trim stick attaching bolts.
25. 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 sur-
face of top material at rear bow.
26. Where required, remove side roof rail rear
weatherstrips. Re-adjust top material at side
roof rails and reinstall weatherstrips.
27. 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.
13-42). Tacks outboard of deck seams should
be restricted to distance not to exceed six
Fig. 13-43—Marking Top Material At Front Roof Rail
inches, which is length wire-on binding extends
past seam (Fig. 13-42).
28. 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. 13-43).
29. 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. 13-44).
Fig. 13-44 —Installation Of Top Material To Front Roof Rail
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