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FOLDING TOP
13-39
ADJUSTMENT OF TOP CONTROL LINK
1. With top in "up" position, if joint between
front and center side roof rail is too high or
too low, proceed as follows:
a. Remove folding top compartment side trim
panel.
b. Loosen one bolt securing control link suf-
ficiently to permit adjustment of link (See
Fig. 13-78).
c. Adjust side roof rail up or down allowing
link to move up or down over serrations
on support as required; then tighten bolt.
d. Reinstall folding top compartment side trim
panel.
ADJUSTMENT OF TOP AT
MALE HINGE
Prior to making any adjustment of top linkage at
male hinge, loosen two bolts securing folding top
rear quarter trim stick to rear quarter panel. This
will prevent any possible damage to top when it is
raised after adjustment. After making an adjust-
ment at male hinge, check folding top at rear
quarter area for proper fit and, if necessary, adjust
trim stick assembly.
1. If there is an excessive opening between side
roof rail rear weatherstrip and rear of rear
quarter window, or if front roof rail is too
far forward or rearward, proceed as follows:
a. Scribe location of male hinge attaching
bolt washers on folding top compartment
brace.
b. Loosen male hinge assembly (Fig. 13-78).
c. Move hinge fore or aft as required to ob-
tain proper alignment between side roof
rail rear weatherstrip and rear quarter
window, then tighten bolts.
d. Lock front roof rail to windshield, (where
required, adjust front roof rail as previ-
ously described), and check fit at top ma-
terial at rear quarter trim stick; then
tighten trim stick attaching bolts.
e. On styles equipped with manually operated
folding tops adjust both folding top catch
clips as required. (See "Manually Operated
Folding Top Hardware").
2. If side roof rail is too high or too low at rear
quarter window area, proceed as follows:
a. Scribe location of male hinge attaching
bolt washers and control link on folding
top compartment brace.
b. Loosen
male hinge assembly (See Fig.
13-78).
c. Without changing fore and aft location of
male hinge, adjust male hinge up or down
as required to obtain proper alignment be-
tween
side roof rail and rear quarter
window.
d. Tighten attaching bolts, while maintaining
proper alignment of scribe marks.
e. Check fit of top material at rear quarter
trim stick area and, if necessary, adjust
trim stick. If adjustment is not necessary,
tighten trim stick attaching bolts.
f. On styles equipped with manually-ope rated
folding tops, adjust folding top catch clips
as
required.
(See
"Manually
Operated
Folding Top Hardware").
3. If top does not stack properly when top is in
down position proceed as follows:
a. Scribe location of male hinge attaching
bolt washers on folding top compartment
brace.
b. Loosen male hinge assembly.
c. Rotate male hinge forward to lower stack
height or rearward to raise stack height
(Fig. 13-78).
NOTE:
When rotating male hinge be cer-
tain position of rear rail to male hinge is
maintained (Fig. 13-78).
d. Tighten attaching bolts, while maintaining
proper alignment of scribe marks.
e. On styles equipped with manually operated
folding tops, adjust both folding top catch
clips as required (See "Manually Operated
Folding Top Hardware").
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
The following procedure describes and illustrates
various types of folding top misalignment condi-
tions, their apparent causes and the recommended
procedure for their correction.
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