Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 561

16-92
BODY
48. While pulling top material slightly rear-
ward, stay tack top material along rear roof bow.
NOTE: Tacks must be installed along a
straight line in center of rear bow, Fig. 16-114.
Tacks outboard of deck seams should be re-
stricted to distance not to exceed six inches,
which is length wire-on binding extends past
seam.
49. At front roof rail, pull top trim material
forward to desired tension. While maintaining
tension on top trim, place a pencil mark on outer
surface of trim material along forward edge of
front roof rail, Fig. 16-115.
50. Unlock top from windshield header and ap-
ply neoprene-type weatherstrip adhesive to tacking
area of front roof rail. Pull top trim material
slightly forward so that pencil marks are on
underside of front edge of front roof rail. Fasten
top trim to cemented area and stay tack trim to
rail, Fig. 16-116.
51. Unlock top from windshield header. Prop-
up top assembly approximately 12 inches above
windshield header. Loosen top material hold-down
cable front attaching screws, A in Fig. 16-94.
Adjust cable by pulling cable taut and tighten
attaching screws. Lock top to windshield header.
NOTE: Cables should be adjusted sufficiently
to hold top material tightly against side roof
rail stay pads. However, cables should not be
adjusted so tight as to restrict proper locking
action of the front roof rail assembly to the
windshield header. Where necessary re-adjust
cables as required to obtain desired tension.
52. Apply neoprene-type weatherstrip adhesive
to front flaps and to corresponding areas on side
roof front rails. Fasten flaps to side roof front
rails.
53. Lock top to windshield header. Check ap-
pearance of top trim as well as operation and
locking action of top. (If additional tension is
desired in top trim, unlock top from header and
reposition top trim by pulling trim further for-
ward. Stay tack and recheck top appearance.)
54. Complete tacking of top trim to front roof
rail and trim off excess material.
55. Permanently tack top material to rear roof
bow. Apply bead of neoprene-type weatherstrip
adhesive around each tack head, and into two holes
pierced into top material for wire-on binding clip
escutcheons.
56. When completed, folding top should be free
from wrinkles and draws. Install all previously
removed trim and hardware and clean any soilage
from top material, back curtain or pads.
88. Back Curtain Trim Assembly
a. Removal
1. Perform steps 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 as
described in Note 87.
2. Remove wire-on
from rear roof bow.
binding and escutcheons
Fig. 16-116 Installation of Material to Front Roof Rail
3. Detach folding top trim from rear roof bow
and from rear and rear quarter trim sticks.
4. Carefully slide top trim forward exposing
tacked edge of back curtain at rear roof bow.
5. Detach nylon webbing and back curtain from
rear roof bow; then remove back curtain assembly
with attached trim sticks and top compartment
bag from body and place on a clean, protected
surface.
6. Perform steps 18, 19 and 20 as described
in Note 87.
b. Installation
1. Install spacer sticks as described in step 1
of Note 87.
2. Seal and install back curtain assembly as
described in steps 5 through 18 and 20 through 22
of Note 87.
NOTE: Extra care in positioning new curtain
at same location on trim stick as old curtain
and aligning of trim stick attaching bolt holes
in top material with holes in trim stick will
allow reinstallation of top material to its orig-
inal position with a minimum of refitting.
89. Back Curtain Vinyl Replacement
a. Removal
1. Place protective covers on all exposed panels
which may be contacted during procedure.
2. Remove rear seat cushion and back.
CAUTION: Disconnect rear seat speaker
wire.