Operation of the Corvette Tops
HARD
TOP
•
To raise the top: The
rear compartment
lid
unlocking handle is located beneath the
cen-
ter of the
lid.
Pull it toward you to
unlock
and raise the lid.
•
Swing
the folding
top out.
Hook the front
latches
to
the
windshield header,
but
leave
them
loose.
Then close the compartment lid.
FOLDING
TOP
•
Snap the rear
bow
retainers
into place in the lid
receptacles.
•
Lock
the
windshield
header latches.
•
To lower the top:
Unlock the
header latches,
release
the rear
bow
by
means
of
the retainer
release
levers
and
fold it
fonvard.
Open
the rcar compartment lid,
and after
unl
atching
the
header
latches,
fold
the
top
into
the
rear compartment
and
close the lid.
The optional hard top may be quickly and easily installed:
•
Lower
the
folding top and close the compartment lid.
•
Carefully set the hard top into position on the body,
•
Install the two mounting tab attaching bolts.
• Fasten the latches at the header.
When hard top is removed, reinstall the top attaching bolts
and seals
(stored
in glove box) into the
rear
deck holes and
tighten nuts. Cover and store the top in ·a clean dry place.
when not in use.
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