Cadillac 1975 Owner's Manual page 50

• The rear and sides of the boot are secured
by pulling the boot to the rear of the belt
molding, starting at the center, and slid¬
ing 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.
retainer in side trim panel. Push pin in
and turn clockwise until locked.
• Hold left boot panel at the angle shown i n
Fig. 2-24 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 a re: (a) closely
joined in the center, (b) centered over the
well, and (c) 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
turning them counterclockwise and pul¬
ling.
Two-Piece Hard Boot
On convertibles with this optional type boot
(also available as a dealer installed accessory)
the panels interlock to form a rigid cover for
the lowered convertible top. When not in use,
the panels are stored in the trunk in a protec¬
tive cover.
• INSTALLATION — With top fully low¬
ered, place right-hand (passenger side)
boot panel in place over convertible top
well. Use care to avoid striking the rear
lamp monitor unit. Move panel rearward
to engage its clips under the top well
molding. Position the right front portion
of panel and engage the lock pin into
FIG. 2-24: JOINING BOOT LOCK TABS
• Lift front edge of boot enough to separate
the fastener strips. Pull left boot half for¬
ward until clips disengage at rear, then lift
outboard end and separate the interlock¬
ing tabs.
• Remove right-hand panel using care to
avoid interference with lamp monitor
unit,
Insert boot panels into the protective
cover, outboard end first, with the top
surfaces against the cloth divider. Place
the covered boot halves into trunk as
shown in Fig. 2-25. For safety's sake, al¬
ways store boot and boot protective
cover in the trunk when not in use.
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