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FOLDING TOP
13-41
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART (CONT'D.)
CONDITION
APPARENT CAUSE
CORRECTION
J. Front and center side roof
rails
bow upward at hinge
joint.
K. Folding top dust boot is dif-
ficult to install.
L. Folding top dust boot fits too
loosely.
M. Top material is too low over
windows or side roof rails.
1. Control link misaligned.
2. Center side roof rail hinge
adjusting s c r e w improperly
adjusted.
1. Improper stack height due to
m i s a l i g n e d
male hinge
assembly.
2. Rear seat back assembly is
too far forward.
3. Excessive build-up of padding
in side roof rail stay pads.
4. On manual tops, due to im-
properly adjusted catch slips.
1. Improper stack height due to
m i s a l i g n e d
male hinge
assembly.
2. Rear seat back assembly is
too far rearward.
3. On manual tops, due to im-
properly adjusted catch clips.
1. Front roof bow improperly
shimmed.
2. Excessive width
in
top
material.
Adjust control link upward. (Fig.
13-78).
Adjust s c r e w clockwise. (See
View "B" in Fig. 13-77).
Rotate male hinge forward or
rearward as required. (Fig.
13-78).
Relocate rear seat back rearward
until dimension between upper
rear edge of rear seat back to
forward edge of pinchweld finish-
ing molding is 17-1/2" ± 1/6".
The dimension is measured at
approximate centerline of body.
Repair s i d e stay pads as
required.
Adjust catch clips downward as
required.
Rotate male hinge assembly rear-
ward as required. (Fig. 13-78).
Relocate rear seat back panel
forward until dimension between
upper rear edge of rear seat
back to forward edge of pinchweld
finishing molding is 17-1/2" ±
1/16". The dimension is meas-
ured at approximate centerline
of body.
Adjust catch clips upward as
required.
•Install one or two 1/8" shims
between front roof bow and slat
iron. (See View "B" in Fig.
13-77).
If top is too large, detach binding
along affected area, trim off ex-
cessive material along side bind-
ing as required; then hand sew
binding to top material.
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