Convertible Top Adjustments - Cadillac 54-6219 1954 Shop Manual

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Clteckictg Switch o Mo:or l..e ad Wire-
BODY
If switch 5s- fnitnd to he tmperating properly, tr.e
switch to jitotor losd wires can be chocked as
folIo Wa:
I, Discttnnect the grcott-winitotracer,switoh-to-
nnotor wire from the motor lead,
2. Cunnocr a light tester ct he grcett -white
tracer, switclm to nnotor wire terminal, Pig
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3-99,
3. Ground tne light tester ground lead to the
body met.s I.
4 Pull the a witch control knob rearword
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if
te.ster doss not light, there is an open
or
a short
circuit In the wire,
5, Disconnect the red, switcit-to-monnr wire
froth, the motor lead,
n.
Cttnnect time light tester to the red, switch-to-
motor wire terminal
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linlatub top and raise shove windshield
header. Remove cc
sw
from groove of side roof
ii weathers tr
,
a frctn t cc-rrte r
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2. Loosett corner brace attaching bolts and sd
just frttnt roof rsil fore or aft as required. Re
peat on oppo.cite -side if necessary.
NOTE:
Ii additional adjustment is requared,
it can be made at the folding top male hinge
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Note 73u, below
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b. Adjustment of Top at Sunshade Supporh
NOTE: If a dlfflctmit locking action, catisod by
misalignment of the sunahade supports, Is 0:1
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countered cr the ro:ir roof rail nr af a closer fit
or rin c t mot rt,ui rail to the windshield header is
desired, proceed us follows,
1, Unlatch top anti raise it above windshield
header,
2. Lnoson screws, Fig. 3-IUU, and adjust sun
shade support up or dowit or from side to aide.
Ad{ustm.nl of Top at M&e Hinge
7. ateh tito se-itch contrnl knctb forward If tester
duos miot light, there is an open or
a
short circuit
itt the wire
73 Convertible Top Adjustment
a. AdlustmenI of Tap at Front
Roof RaIl Co,ner Brocs
NOTE: I the tap
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u-' c:.i in s mci sod pn.s
itittn
is too far forward or does not move forward
enough en allow the guide studs on the front rcof
rail to enter timc Ito ice in :lne sutts ha do supports,
adi-.ta rae outlined below.
NOTE:
ml there is an ceseive opening he
tween the side roof rail roar woadnerstrip nnd
the rcar qua crcr window, or if the rrent sisif
rail is too fsr forward or rearwecd, proceed as
follow
a;
l,00sen four male hinge acraching bolts 'D''
kig, 3-101,
2. Move hinge fore or aft, as required; then
tighten bolta,
Fig, 3-99 Checking Feidiing rop Co'nrai Switch
Fig, 3-IOQ Ad Lu
tense of
rop
et So.ishSe Wppoi
ii
I. Check aide roof mail alignment and rcadluet
if necessary.