Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 563

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BODY
AT
Compartment
Bag
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Material ^
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/I
Nitrile ^
Sealer
Back Curtain
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1
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Ll/2"
Fig. 16-119 Back Curtain Sealing
4. Apply bead of convertible top sealer (nitrile)
along lower selvage edge of back curtain material,
Fig. 16-119.
5. After sealer has dried, transfer marks on
old back curtain to new back curtain assembly.
See steps 5 and 13 of removal procedure.
6. Center and position back curtain assembly
to rear trim stick over attached compartment
bag.
NOTE: Notch in back curtain vinyl at lower
edge indicates centerline of back curtain as-
sembly, Fig. 16-119. In addition, back curtain
lower edge of trim sticks.
7. Tack curtain to rear and rear quarter trim
sticks. Turn forward edge of material rearward
to form a water barrier, Fig. 16-119.
8. Tacks securing back curtain assembly to
trim sticks should be placed close to each side of
every bolt hole in trim sticks. Then pierce or
punch curtain assembly for each trim stick bolt.
9. Tack nylon webbing to rear trim stick as
previously described.
10. Inspect rubber trim stick fillers cemented
to body below pinchweld. Re-cement, if necessary.
11. Install slide fastener onto zipper assembly.
12. Staple both sections of zipper tape together.
Staples will aid in preventing zipper scoops from
disengaging and also serve as a stop for the slide
fastener, Fig. 16-120.
14. Tack zipper tape to rear quarter trim stick,
Fig. 16-120. Zipper tape should not be pulled
taut as zipper teeth may show through top ma-
terial after top has been properly installed.
15. Install trim sticks with attached back cur-
tain assembly into body.
NOTE: Make sure that all trim stick bolts
are driven in completely to represent finished
condition.
16. Check contour of back curtain assembly at
pinchweld molding. Where required, place refer-
ence chalk mark on outer surface of back curtain
along pinchweld finishing molding. Re-adjust back
curtain assembly by retacking curtain to rear or
rear quarter trim sticks as required.
17. Detach rear trim stick with attached back
curtain assembly from body.
18. Apply convertible top sealer (nitrile) around
each tack head used to secure back curtain ma-
terial and webbing to rear and rear quarter trim
sticks, Fig. 16-120.
IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to seal
tacks which secure back curtain vinyl to rear
trim stick.
19. After sealer has dried, carefully replace
top in position in rear quarter area.
20. Using neoprene-type weatherstrip adhesive,
fasten rear quarter flaps to side roof rear rails.
Make sure that rear quarter flap seam is even
with forward edge of side roof rear rail. Install
side roof rail rear weatherstrip to help maintain
position of quarter flaps while adhesive is drying.
13. Operate slide fastener to closed position.
Fig. 16-120 Sealing at Rear Quarter Trim Stick