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5. Loosen the hex head bolts attaching top pivot bracket
support to rear pillar to wheelhouse brace at (C) and (D).
Bolt holes at (C) are slotted. Bolt (D) is a pivot bolt for
movement of bracket (E) forward or backward in an arc to
lengthen or shorten the top assembly in relation to the
windshield header. Make necessary lateral adjustment and
tighten bolts (C) and (D) securely.
6. Loosen bolts (F) and move bracket (G) up or down, in
or out, until 5/8" clearance is obtained between the top
front corner of the rear quarter window and the top side
rails, and 5/8" between the lower rear corner of the rear
quarter window and the side rails at the belt line, Figure
140. Use a 5/8" wood gauge as shown. This 5/8" measure-
ment is important in producing correct operation of the top.
FIGURE 140
7. Unhook top from windshield header and raise top about
6" from header. Cut two wooden blocks to fit over top of
the quarter window and hold side rail 4" off the quarter
window (highest point with window raised). Locate
blocks on quarter windows and allow side rails
(weatherstrip removed) to rest on the blocks. With the
blocks in position, the balance link anchor bolt is cor-
rectly positioned in the slotted hole of the top pivot brack-
et. Tighten bolt (B) securely. Remove adjusting blocks
and again clamp the top to the windshield header. Raise
door windows to the closed position.
8. If, after these adjustments have been carefully made, the top
side rails are not level with the top of the door window, adjust
screw at A, Figure 138. Turning the screw in lowers the side
rails; turning the screw out raises the side rails. Re-tighten jam
nut on adjusting screw.
FIGURE 141
9. The top side rail front corner bracket, (J), Figures 138 and 141,
is pre-adjusted at the factory with three bolts set midway in the
adjustment slots.
NOTE: THIS SETTING IS NOT TO BE ALTERED UN-
LESS ALL OTHER POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS HAVE
FAILED TO PRODUCE THE DESIRED RESULTS.
FIGURE 142
10. The top hold-down clamps (Q), Figures 138 and 142, are
attached with a serrated mounting plate to allow suitable spring
tension adjustment and top front header sealing.
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