Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 551

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BODY
If, after adjusting the striker support, the lock-
ing action of top is still unsatisfactory, or if a
closer fit of the front roof rail to windshield
header is desired, the hook lever on the front roof
rail lock assembly may be adjusted as follows:
1. To tighten locking action of top, turn hook
lever clockwise.
2. To reduce locking effort of top, turn hook
lever counterclockwise.
NOTE: Hook lever may be adjusted with
finger pressure, no tools are required.
c. Control Link Adjusting Plate
1. If joint between front and center side roof
rail is too high or too low, with top in up position,
proceed as follows:
a. Remove folding top compartment side trim
panel.
b. Mark location of control link adjusting plate
on folding top compartment brace.
c. Loosen two bolts securing control link ad-
justing plate sufficiently to permit adjustment of
plate, Fig. 16-92.
d. Without changing fore and aft location of ad-
justing plate, adjust side roof rail up or down al-
lowing adjusting plate to move up or down over
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serrations on support as required; then tighten
bolts.
2. If top assembly does not stack properly when
top is in down position, proceed as follows:
a. Mark location of control link adjusting plate
on folding top compartment brace.
b. Loosen bolts securing control link adjusting
plate sufficiently to permit adjustment of plate.
c. Without changing up or down location of ad-
justing plate, move adjusting plate forward or
rearward (horizontally) over serrations as re-
quired 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. 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 will prevent any possible damage to top when
it is raised after adjustment. After making an
adjustment at male hinge, check folding top at rear
quarter area for proper fit and, if necessary,
adjust 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. Mark location of male hinge attaching bolt
washers and control link assembly on folding top
compartment brace.
b. Loosen male hinge assembly attaching bolts,
Fig. 16-92.
c. Move hinge fore or aft as required to obtain
proper alignment between side roof rail rear
weatherstrip and rear quarter window; then tight-
en bolts.
IMPORTANT: Entire male hinge assembly
must be adjusted forward or rearward at a 90°
angle to vertical line of male hinge attachment.
(Use mark at washers as guide). Do not allow
male hinge to rotate as rotation may cause
damage to lift cylinder by allowing piston to
bottom or rod to bend after top has been
operated.
d. Lock front roof rail to windshield. Where
required, adjust front roof rail as previously
described, and check fit of top material at rear
quarter trim stick area. If necessary, adjust
trim stick; then tighten trim stick attaching bolts.