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Cadillac 1973 Owner's Manual page 47

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• LOCK OOWN LEFT SlOE OF TOP
FI RST: pull the left side of the top front
header bar down to engage guide pin with
striker. Rotate left lock handle outward to
locked position.
• After locking left side: pull down right side
of top front header bar, engage guide pin
striker, and rotate right lock handle outward
to locked position.
• BE CERTAIN TOP IS SECURELY LOCKEO
TO WINOSHIELO HEAOER PRIOR TO
ORIVING CAR.
CONVERTIBLE TOP BOOT
Soft Vinyl Boot Installation
• Remove the boot from its plastic storage bag
in the trunk and place it over the fully
lowered top. Engage the snap fasteners on
the boot to the studs on the rear side Irfill
panels.
• The rear and sides of the boot are secured by
pulling the boot to the rear of the belt mold-
ing, starting at the center, and sliding the
plastic retainer under the belt molding.
• The front portion of the boot is secured by
engaging the snap fasteners on the boot to the
studs on the rear seat·back and pressing down
the entire front portion (fastener strip) of the
boot.
Two Piece Hard Boot
On convenibles equipped with this type boot (also
available as a dealer instaHed accessory) the panels
JOINING BOOT LOCK TABS
interlock to form
iI
rigid cover for the lowered
convertible top. When not in use, the panels are
stored in the trunk in a protective cover.
• INSTALLATION-With top fully lowered,
place right-hand (passenger side) boot panel
in place over convertible top ......ell.
Use
care to
avoid striking the rear lamp monitor unit.
MoV! panel rearward to engage its clips under
the top well molding. Position the right front
portion of panel and engage the lock pin into
retainer in side trim panel. Push pin in and
turn clockwise until locked.
• Hold left boot panel at the angle shown and •
engage the interlocking tabs of both panels.
lower panel until its clips are below molding
and move it rearward to engage clips. Position
left front portion of panel and fasten lock
pin.
• Check that the boot halves are: (a) closely
joined in the center, (b) centered over the
well, and (cl fully rearward. Press the front
edge of the boot down near the center joint to
engage the hook and pile type fastener strips.
• REMOVAL-Unlock both lock pins by turn-
f45l
ing them counterclockwise and pulling.
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