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CONVERTIBLE MAINTENANCE
23-85
NK975
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Fig. 188-Top
Material Locking Flaps
removed, otherwise damage to the top material may
result.
(11) Remove the staples and tacks (one tack used
on each side) at the binding areas attaching the top
cover to the rear bow.
(12) Unsnap the top boot and lay it over the rear
seat back.
(13) Unzip the rear window and lay it in the top
well making sure all wrinkles and bends are removed.
(14) Prop the top off of the windshield header and
remove the chrome moulding from the folding top
header. The moulding attaching screws are located
under the weatherstrip.
(15) Raise the top to the
V 2
open position and re-
move the rear roof rail weatherstrip (Fig. 186). Mark
the location of the retainer screws on the roof rail to
aid in reassembling, and remove the retainer.
(16) Remove the top and rear curtain material from
the roof
rail.
TENSION CABLE AND BRACKET
VIEW iN CIRCLE A
VIEW IN CIRCLE B
~ ~ 9 7 2
Fig. 189-Cover
Tension Cables
(17) Raise the top completely and remove the
quarter panel trim in the well area to permit removal
of the top material retainers in the well area at the
quarter panels (Fig. 185).
(18) Remove the staples, drive nails and tacks at-
taching the top material to the header.
(19) Mark the location of the top material bead on
the ends of the cover pads.
(20) Loosen the vent wing seals at the corners.
(21) Remove the front screws from the front roof
rail weatherstrip retainers and remove the top ma-
terial locking flaps (Fig. 188) from between the re-
tainer and front roof rail.
(22) Remove the cover tension cables and the at-
taching bracket assembly (Fig. 189) at the front roof
rail and the number 3 roof bow.
If
the original cover
is to be reinstalled, tie a cord to one end of the cables
prior to removing. When the cables are removed, the
cord should be left in the listing to aid in reinstalling
the cables.
(23) Remove the top cover from the folding link-
age.
Installation
Prior to installing the top cover, inspect the roof
bow felt pads for moisture or damage. The pads are
a
press fit in the roof bows. The cover stay pads should
be inspected for damage and moisture. The stay pads
are attached to the header and roof bows with staples.
The rear window zipper top half
is attached to the
rear bow with staples.
(1) Insert the cables in the cover listings. Use the
cords to install the cables in the original cover.
(2) Locate and mark the center line on the top
header, rear bow, and at each end of the new cover.
(3) Position the cover on the folding top and align
the center line marks.
(4)
Install the rear window on the cover and con-
nect the zipper.
(5) Block the top header off of the windshield
header approximately four inches to relieve any ten-
sion on the cover when it is being installed on the in-
ner quarter panel in the well area.
IMPORTANT: The procedure for installing a new
cover differs slightly from that of reinstalling the
original cover. When installing a new cover, the
procedures outlined in steps 6,
7, 9,
10, 11, 14 and
16 should be performed on both sides, whereas the
procedures for reinstalling the original cover in
steps 6,
7 , 9 , 10, 1 1
,14 and 16 should be performed
on one side only.
(6)
Position the top cover material on the inner
quarter panel in the well area and install retainers
(Fig. 181). Do Not Tighten.
(7)
Install the screws attaching the rear curtain to
the quarter panel making sure the center line marks
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