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FOLDING TOP
13-53
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART (CONT'D.)
CONDITION
APPARENT CAUSE
CORRECTION
L. Folding top dust boot fits too
loosely.
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 whistle o r water leak
along front roof rail.
1. Improper stack height due to
m i s a l i g n e d
male hinge
assembly.
2. On manual tops, due to im-
properly adjusted catch clips.
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 or r e a r
quarter trim stick.
1. Misaligned front roof r a i l
front weatherstrip.
Rotate male hinge assembly rear-
ward as required. (Fig. 13-83).
Adjust catch clips upward as re-
quired.
•Install one or two 1/8" shims
between front roof bow and slat
iron. (See View "B" in Fig. 13-
84).
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. (See View "B" in Fig.
13-84).
Adjust rear quarter trim stick
on side affected.
Retack top material as required.
Retack front weatherstrip to front
roof rail.
•When no shims are required or when installing
only one shim, use attaching screw part #4412844
(1/4 - 20 x 5/8" oval head with external tooth
lock washer, type "T-T" tapping screw, chrome
finish).
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).
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