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13-44
FOLDING TOP
Fig. 13-81—Male Hinge Attachment
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, ad-
just 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 and control link assembly on fold-
ing top compartment brace.
b. Loosen male hinge assembly and control
link attached bolts (Fig. 13-81).
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.
2. If top assembly does not stack properly when
top is in down position, proceed as follows:
a. Scribe location of control link adjusting
plate on folding top compartment brace.
b. Loosen bolts securing control link adjust-
ing plate sufficiently to permit adjustment
of plate.
Without changing the up or down location of
adjusting plate, move adjusting plate for-
ward or rearward (horizontally) over ser-
rations as required to obtain desired height;
then tighten bolts.
NOTE:
If top cannot be fully lowered, even
after control link plate has been adjusted,
re-adjust male hinge assembly as required.
Check top for proper operation.
d. Lock front roof rail to windshield, (where
required, adjust front roof rail as previ-
ously described), and check fit of top ma-
terial at rear quarter trim stick area. If
necessary, adjust trim stick; then tighten
trim stick attaching bolts.
e. Check top assembly for proper stack height
and proper alignment of side roof rails
over door and quarter windows. Where re-
quired, adjust control link adjusting plate as
previously described. (See steps #1 and 2
under "Adjustment of Top Control Link Ad-
justing Plate'').
NOTE:
If top cannot be fully raised or
lowered, even after control link plate has
been adjusted, re-adjust male hinge as-
sembly as required. Check top for proper
operation.
2. If side roof rail is too high or too low at rear
quarter window area, proceed as follows:
ADJUSTMENT OF TOP AT MALE
HINGE SUPPORT
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
a. Mark location of male hinge attaching bolt
washers and control link on folding top
compartment brace.
b. Loosen male hinge assembly attaching bolts
(Fig. 13-81).
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