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13-20
FOLDING TOP
30. 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.
Fasten flaps to side roof front rails. (See
Fig. 13-30).
31. Lock top to windshield header. Check appear-
ance of top trim as well as operation and
locking action of top. (If additional tension is
desired in top trim unlock top from header
and reposition top trim by pulling trim further
f o r w a r d .
Stay t a c k and r e c h e c k top
appearance).
32. Complete tacking of top trim to front roof rail
and trim off excess material.
33. Permanently tack top material to rear roof
bow. Apply bead of neoprene-type weatherstrip
adhesive around each tack head, and into two
holes pierced into top material for wire-on
binding clip escutcheons.
NOTE:
Any tack holes made in top material
as a result of stay tacking material to rear
roof bow should also be sealed using neoprene-
type weatherstrip adhesive.
34. When completed, folding top should be free
from wrinkles and draws. Install all previously
removed trim and hardware and clean any
soilage from top material, back window and
material or pads.
BACK CURTAIN ASSEMBLY (COMPLETE)
REMOVAL
1. Place protective covers on all exposed panels
which may be contacted during procedure.
2. Remove following trim and hardware items:
a. Rear seat cushion and back.
CAUTION:
Disconnect rear seat speaker wire
if present.
b. Folding top compartment side trim panel
assemblies.
c. Side roof
r a i l rear weatherstrip; then
loosen folding top quarter flaps from rails.
3. Detach folding top compartment bag from rear
CENTER ROOF BOW
WIRE OR CORD
TOP COMPARTMENT BAG
1517
Fig. 13-45—Top Compartment Bag Tied To Center Rail
seat back panel, thus exposing rear quarter
and rear trim stick attaching bolts. Forward
end of top compartment bag may be tied or
wired to center roof bow to provide ready,
access to attaching bolts (Fig. 13-45).
4. On styles equipped with back curtain support
rods disengage rods from back curtain (Fig.
13-46).
5. At each rear quarter area remove attaching
bolts securing rear quarter trim stick assem-
bly to rear quarter inner panel (Fig. 13-47).
6. Remove rear trim stick attaching bolts; then
lift trim assembly with attached quarter and
rear trim sticks on top of rear compartment
front panel.
7. To establish relationship of right and left inner
vertical edge of old top material to back cur-
tain assembly at rear trim stick location, mark
back curtain material at both locations with a
grease pencil (Fig. 13-48). Reference marks
should be transferred to new back curtain when
step 3 of installation procedure is performed.
NOTE:
Reference marks must be made below
upper edge of rear trim stick.
8. Using a pencil, mark both ends of rear and
rear quarter trim sticks on vinyl surface of
top material (Fig. 13-49).
9. Remove screw securing escutcheon clip at each
end of wire-on binding on rear bow. Remove
wire-on binding from rear bow (Fig. 13-50).
10. Detach folding top trim from rear roof bow
and from rear and rear quarter trim sticks.
11. Carefully
slide top trim forward exposing
tacked edge of back curtain at rear roof bow.
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