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FOLDING TOP
13-47
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART (CONT'D.)
CONDITION
APPARENT CAUSE
CORRECTION
L. Folding top dust boot fits too
loosely.
M. Top material is too low over
windows or side roof rails.
N. Top material is too high over
windows or side roof rails.
O. Top material has wrinkles or
draws.
P. Wind whistles or waterleak a-
long front roof rail.
1. Improper stack height due to
misaligned control link adjust-
ing plate.
2. Rear seat back assembly is
too far rearward.
1. Front
roof
bow improperly
shimmed.
2. E x c e s s i v e width in top
material.
1. Front roof bow improperly
shimmed.
1. Rear quarter trim stick im-
properly adjusted.
2. Top material improperly in-
stalled to c e n t e r of rear
quarter trim stick.
1. Misaligned front roof r a i l
front weatherstrip.
2. Front roof rail contour does
not conform to w i n d s h i e l d
header.
Adjust control link plate forward
(Fig. 13-81).
Relocate rear seat back panel
forward until dimension between
upper rear edge of rear seat
back to forward edge of pinch-
weld f i n i s h i n g molding i s
21-11/16" ± 1/16". The dimen-
sion is measured at approximate
center line of body.
•Install one or two 1/8" shims
between front roof bow and slat
iron (Fig. 13-82).
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.
•Remove one or two 1/8" shims
from between front roof bow and
slat iron (Fig. 13-82).
Adjust rear quarter trim stick on
side affected.
Retack top material as required.
Retack front weatherstrip to front
roof rail.
Contour of front roof rail may be
changed slightly by reforming
rail.
*When no shims are required or when installing
only one shim, use attaching screw part #4413016
(1/4 - 20 x 7/16" oval head with external tooth
lock washer, type "T-T" tapping screw, chrome
finish) or equivalent.
When two shims are required, use attaching screw
part #4412619 (1/4 - 20 x 3/4" oval head with ex-
ternal tooth lock washer, type "T-T" tapping
screw, chrome finish) or equivalent.
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