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FOLDING TOP
FOLDING TOP CATCH CLIPS
The folding top catch clips snap over the folding top
side roof center rails when the top is being lowered
to the folded or stacked position. The catch clips
prevent the spring-loaded manual lift arms from
raising tlie top from this position. In order to
raise the top, both catch clips must be disengaged
from the side roof center rails. Each catch clip is
attached to the folding top compartment side panels
by two screws. Any adjustments made to change
stack height of the folding top (See ''Folding Top
Adjustments") require corresponding adjustments
to the catch clips.
FOLDING TOP ADJUSTMENTS-"A" Body
DESCRIPTION
The following information outlines and illustrates
procedures which may be used to correct misa-
ligned folding top linkage. To correct some top
variations, only a single adjustment is required;
other top variations require a combination of ad-
justments. In conjunction with adjustment of the
folding top, it may be necessary to adjust the
door, door glass, rear quarter glass, trim sticks
or side roof rail weatherstrips.
CAUTION:
When operating a manually-operated
folding top, hands must be kept clear of side
roof rail hinges and connecting linkages.
ADJUSTMENT OF FOLDING TOP
FRONT ROOF RAIL WEDGE PLATE
The folding top front roof rail wedge plates are
designed to
contact the sunshade support and
striker assembly thus aligning the front roof rail
to the striker so that both side roof rail locks will
easily engage with the strikers. In addition, the
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WEDGE PLATE SCREWS
WEDGE PLATE
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wedge plates act as a spacer between the front roof
rail and windshield header when top is in the
locked position.
If the front roof rail wedge plates do not contact
the sunshade support and striker assemblies when
top is locked to the windshield header, the right
wedge plate may be adjusted as follows:
NOTE:
The left wedge plate functions as a
locator and is not adjustable.
1. Raise top assembly to half-open position.
2. Loosen wedge plate attaching screws (Fig.
13-76).
3. Adjust wedge plate in our out sufficiently so
that wedge plate will strike assembly when top
is locked to windshield header.
4. Tighten attaching screws.
5. Lock top to windshield header.
6. Readjust wedge plate until desired adjustment
is obtained.
NOTE:
The sunshade support and striker as-
sembly is not adjustable.
ADJUSTMENT OF TOP AT FRONT
ROOF RAIL
If the top, when in a raised position, is too far for-
ward or too far rearward, the front roof rail may
be adjusted as follows:
1. Unlatch top and raise it above windshield
header. Remove side roof rail weatherstrip
front attaching screws.
2. Loosen lock assembly attaching screws on side
roof front rail and adjust front roof rail fore or
aft as required. Repeat on opposite side if
necessary. (See View "A", Fig. 13-77).
Fig. 13-76-Front Roof Rail Wedge Plate
NOTE:
If additional adjustment is required,
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