Fisher Body FOLDING TOP 1971 User manual

1971
FISHER BODY
SERVICE
MANUAL
FOLDING TOP SUPPLEMENT
"B" AND "E" CONVERTIBLE STYLES
This publication contains the essential removal, installation,
adjustment and maintenance procedures for servicing
Folding Tops
on all U.S. and Canadian built 1971 liB and
II E" Convertible Fisher Body Styles. All information, illus-
trations,
and specifications contained in this publication are
based on the latest product information available at the
time of publication approval. The right is reserved to make
changes at any time without notice.
© 1970 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
FISHER BODY DIVISION
LITHO IN U.S.A.
PART NO. 8704198-A
DECEM8ER 1970

FOLDING TOP
FOLDING TOP
"8" AND "E" STYLES
INDEX
SUBJECT PAGE
Introduction . Removal and Installation 22
Description .
23
23
Folding
Top Trim
Left
Folding Top Cover and Back Curtain Assembly 3 Removal and Installation
Removal 3 Back Window
Guide Control Link and Spring 24
24
25
25
25
Back Curtain Assembly
26
26
26
26
27
Folding Top Side Quarter Pad Assembly
28
28
30
Removal and Installation 30
30
30
..
32
33
35
Installation
10
Removal
and Installation
Folding Top Cover (Less Back Curtain)
12
Folding Top Actuator Assembly
Removal
12
Removal
Installation
13
Installation
Removal
15
Actuators
Installation
16
Folding Top Adjustments
Folding Top Silencer Assembly
17
Description
Removal
18 Checking Tension on Stacked Folding Top
Installation
19 Folding Top Stacked Position Tension Adjustment
Removal
19
Adjustment.
Installation 20 Description
Folding Top
Gutter 20 Procedure
Folding
Top Hardware Components 22
Rails
Front Roof Rail Lock 22
Description
Removal and Installation 22 Procedure
Front Roof Rail Locating Pin 22
Side
Roof Rail Tension Adjustment
Removal and Installation 22
Front Roof Rail Lock Hook Adjustment
Folding Top Electric Motor
and/or Relay 22
Folding Top
Main Hinge "L.ward" Adjustment
15
SUBJECT PAGE
Folding Top Actuator Drive Cable-Right
and/or
Procedure for Synchronizing Folding Top
19 Locating Pin and Side Roof Rail Height
20 Checking Tension
of (Up Position) Side Roof
INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION
1971 "B and E" convertible styles feature an "inward"
folding top. Service replacement of folding top trim
components
is somewhat different from past models.
Hardware construction and trim material attachment
feature revised design concepts (Figs. 2 and 5). The
convertible top involves a precise adjustment proce-
dure which must be performed as outlined in this
manual. the motor, operates the drive cables. Other
gear
Side
roof rails are hinged at the front, center and rear.
The hinging design enables the side
roof rails to fold
"inwardly" when the top is lowered (Fig. 2). The roof
cross bows, and trimstick stack to the rear of the side
rails. The back window stacks under the
roof rails and guide control link and spring at each lower corner.
The inward folding top gutter
of convertible top trim
bows.
The inward folding top stacks
to a flush position in the
folding .top compartment. The folding top well
is
shorter in length and provides full-width rear seat
back comfort and leg room comparable to closed body
styles.
Operation
of the top is controlled by an electric switch.
The top
is powered by a reversible electric motor and
two gear reduction units. One gear reduction unit, at
reduction units are integral with the top actuator
assemblies at each main hinge. Drive cables supply
power
to the actuators which, in turn, multiply the
power to operate the top. During top operation, the
solid-tempered glass back window
is controlled by a

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3
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Fig. I-Inward Folding Top Hardware Components
I. Front Roof Rail
6. Side Roof Outer Rear
II. Rear Belt Rail
(Also Fig. 3) Rail Trimstick
2. Front Roof Rail Lock
7. Side Roof Rear 12. Folding Top Actuator
(Also Fig. IS) Control Link (Also Assembly (Also Fig.
3. Front Roof Bow and Fig. 21) 20)
Link Assembly
8. Center Bow Assembly
13. Main Hinge (Also
4. Side Roof Front Rail
9. Side Roof Rail Set Fig. 30)
5. Side Roof Inner Rear Screw (Also Fig. 24)
14. Folding Top Cover
Rail
10. Rear Roof Bow and Pressure Bar
Link Assembly

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construction controls
drainage of water at the rear belt
rail.
The left side rail folds before the right rail upon
stacking.
The side rail folding sequence causes the
front
roof rail to be non- parallel to the ground during
a portion of top operation. This is a normal condition.
IMPORTANT: Before lowering the top, check the
folding top
compartment inside the car and in the rear
compartment. Remove all luggage and parcels from
the folding top
compartment inside the car. Also, if
necessary, clear away any luggage or miscellaneous
parcels in the
rear compartment which may have slid
forward into the folding top
compartment storage
area.
Failure to do so could result in breakage of the
back window glass
or damage to the folding top
mechanism
during operation of the top.
Fig. 2-Inward Folding Top Mechanism (Less
Trim) Partially Lowered
I.
Front Roof Rai] 8.
Center Bow Assembly
(Also Fig. 3)
9.
Side Roof Rail Set
2.
Front Roof Rail Lock Screw (Also Fig. 24)
(Also Fig. 15)
10. Rear Roof Bow and
3. Front Roof Bow and Link Assembly
Link Assembly
II.
Rear Belt Rail
4.
Side Roof Front Rail Trimstick
5. Side Roof Inner Rear
12.
Folding Top Actuator
Rail Assembly (Also Fig.
6.
Side Roof Outer Rear 20)
Rail
13.
Side Roof Rail Rear
7.
Side Roof Rear
Inner to Outer Stop
Control Link (Also
Fig. 21)
FOLDING TOP TRIM
FOLDING TOP COVER AND BACK 2.
With top lowered, detach top cover at front roof
CURTAIN ASSEMBLY rail as follows (Fig. 3):
Removal A. Remove front
roof rail front weatherstrip.
IMPORTANT: Before removal operations are started,
B. Detach front roof rail rear weatherstrip at
check
and specifically note alignment condition of
outer ends.
back
curtain and top cover. Conditions, such as:
wrinkles, draws, excess material, etc., can
be corrected
C. Detach top cover from front roof rail. Use
by adjusting trim material during assembly operations. care to avoid disturbing silencer
attachment at
front
roof rail (Fig. 13).
I. Apply protective covers to car as follows:
D. With top a short distance above windshield
A. On rear deck section of car, particularly area
header, remove attaching screws, loosen metal
adjacent to
quarter belt finishing moldings, tabs
and detach hold-down cables at front
apply heavy
padded cover to protect moldings (Fig. 4).
and paint finish. Mask securely in place (Fig.
8).
3. With top raised, detach guide control links from
B. On interior trim, floor and hood, use lower corners
of back window, slip compartment
conventional covers.
bag over links and lay links on floor.

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VIEW A
13 VIEW B
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Fig. 3-Front
Roof Rail Parts
Attachment
I. Top Cover Corner 5. Top Cover 10.
Front Roof Rail
Retainer 6. Front Weatherstrip to II.
Front Roof Rail
Rear
2. Staple Securing
Top
Top Cover Sealer Weatherstrip
Cover 7. Tacking Strip
12.
Front Roof Rail to
3.
Front Roof Rail
8. Pinchweld Finishing Windshield
Header
Locating Pin Lace
Spacer
4.
Front Roof Rail
9.
Staple Securing Front 13.
Spacer Attaching Nail
Front Weatherstrip Weatherstrip
14. Attaching Screw

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VIEW Y
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Fig. 4-Hold-Down Cable Attachment and Convertible Top Reference Marking
I. Front Attaching
3. Hold-Down Cable
5. Hold-Down Cable
Screw
4. Rear Attaching Screw
Rear Spring
2. Hold-Down Cable and
Threaded Anchor 6.
Top Cover to Left
Front Bracket
Nut (Not Shown) Side
Quarter Pad
Cementing Area

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6 FOLDI G TOP
FRONT ROOF RAIL
STAY PAD COVER
BACK CURTAIN
ASSEMBLY
CENTER BOW
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COMPARTMENT BAG
SILENCER
ON FRONT ROOF BOW
DRAIN
GUTTER
RETAINeR
CENTER BOW
INSTALL SIX 12 Oz.
-.....:2'!LJ~-~- REINFORCEMENT
TACKS AS
SHOWN
SIDE QUARTER IFOAM} PAD
NINE
19) STAPLES
AS SHOWN
VIEW IN DIRECTION OF ARROW "A"
(ENLARGED)
VIEW B
STAY PAD
ATTACHING SCREWS
HOLD.DOWN CABLE
FRONT
BRACKET
FOAM PAD BACK CURTAIN
\ rEXTENSION
VIEW X
(ENLARGED)
BACK CURTAIN
-- EXTENSION
CENTER OF tENTER BOW
AND BACK CURTAIN EXTENSION
VIEW A
VIEW E
BACK CURTAIN
'\. BACK CURTAIN EXTENSION
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/4
/", /
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-~~/ SEW LINE REAR BOW"""'O
o '''-:''-' __ BACK CURTAIN
HOOK & PILE
REAR BOW RETAINER
VIEW C
FORWARD FACING.,
(RAISED
FOR
ILLUSTRATION ONLY]
VIEW D
Fig. 5-Bat:k Curtain Assembly Attat:hment and Reference Marking
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Fig. 6-Side Roof Rail Rear Weatherstrip and
Quarter Retainer Attachment
I. Side Roof Outer Rear Rail
2. Side Roof Inner Rear Rail
3. Top Cover Rear Quarter Retainer (Flap)
4. Cementing Surfaces for Retainer
5. Retainer Seam Aligned With Outer Rear Rail
6. Side Roof Rail Rear Weatherstrip
7. Attaching Screw
CAUTION: Control links are under spring tension
and must be detached with care to avoid personal
injury and/or damage to trim material. For
detachment instructions see: "Back Window
Guide Control Link and Spring Removal and
Installation" (Fig. 19).
4. With top lowered half-way, remove side roof rail
rear weatherstrips. Mark reference locations of
quarter retainers on side rails (Fig. 6) and detach
cemented retainers from side rails.
5. Prepare center bow, rear trimstick and rear gutter
assemblies
for raising above body belt line as
follows:
A. With front roof rail several inches above
windshield header, remove lower
rear bolt
(Item
"B", Fig. 7) securing trimstick to main
hinge on each side. Bolt is removable toward
inside
of body. Welded anchor nut remains on
trimstick.
B. In rear compartment, detach gutter retaining
rod from attaching clips, or detach clips from
body (Fig. 14). Use care to prevent
puncturing
or tearing gutter during detachment. A total of
five attaching clips are located as follows: one
on each side of rear compartment lid hinges
and one at rear center. Then detach each end
of retaining rod from body by moving rod
rearward.
C. With top lowered about half-way, remove
front bolt
and nut on eacb side (Item "A",
Fig. 7) securing center bow assembly to main
hinge. Bolt enters through bushing and
threads into main hinge. Bolt is then secured
with lock nut. Bushing is retained in outer rail
and contacts main hinge.
NOTE: In some cases, access to bolt may
require some deflection of quarter upper rear
sealing strip which is metal reinforced and can
be restored to proper alignment. Also, avoid
losing nut
or bolt behind trim by blocking
adjacent openings with shop towels.
6.
Lift rear trims tick, center bow and gutter
assemblies as follows:
A. On one side of body, spring trimstick, center
bow and gutter assembly inward. Check and
position gutter retaing rod and trimstick to
assure
that they are clear for removal.
B. Lift trimstick, center bow and gutter assembly
forward
and upward as shown in Figure 8.
C. Duplicate lifting operation on opposite side of
body, and position center bow, rear trimstick
and gutter assembly on protected rear deck of
car as shown in Figure 9.
7. With suitable marking tool, such as pointed felt
tipped pen,
or tailor's chalk, accurately mark
reference lines on top trim material as follows:
A. Vertical edge references of top cover on back
curtain at trimstick
(Item" A", Fig. 4).
B. Upper edge of trimstick on top cover. Press on
trim material to determine accurate position
of trimstick before marking (Item "B", Fig. 4).
c. Upper edge of trimstick on exposed portion of
back curtain (Item "C", Fig. 4).
D.
Center mark on trimstick and on back curtain
(Item "0", Fig. 4). If none is present, make
one.
8. With staple removing tool, such as narrow
screwdriver, detach both sides
of top cover from
trimstick. Pull top cover upward, and complete
marking upper edge reference of trimstick on
back curtain (Fig. 10).

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8
3
VIEW "8"
7
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VIEW "A"
Fig. 7-Center Bow Assembly and Rear Trimstick Attachment
I. Attaching Bolt 3. Bushing
6. Main Hinge 8. Anchor Nut (Part of
2. Side Roof Outer Rear
4. Threaded Hole in
7. Rear Trimstick (Part
Trimstick)
Rail
(Part of Center Main Hinge
of Center Bow
9. Center Bow
Bow Assembly)
5. Lock Nut
Assembly)
REAR TRIMS TICK
Fig. 8-Lifting
Rear Trimstick From Body Fig. 9-Rear Trimstick
on Rear Deck of Car

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B. Detach top cover front listing from front roof
bow. Turn front of top cover rearward for
access
to front listing (Item" A", Fig. II).
C. Detach top cover where cemented to side stay
pads on left side between front and center
roof bows (Item "6", Fig. 4).
II. Detach and remove back curtain assembly as
follows:
A. Detach side quarter foam pad from back
curtain extension up
to center bow (Fig. 5). If
WITH TOP COVER DETACHED
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pad(s) are damaged during removal, they
MARK (BOTH SIDESj
should be replaced with equivalent soft, foam
rubber material. Use sharp blade, like razor,
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with care and cut cemented bond while gently
lifting foam pad.
B. Mark center on back curtain and on adjacent
folding top parts
as follows:
9. Pull top cover upward and remove hold-down
I. At top: On back curtain extension and on
cable from top cover pocket on each side leaving center
roof bow.
rear of cable attached (Fig. 4).
2. At bottom: On back curtain lower inner
10. Detach and remove top cover as follows: valance and on gutter material at trimstick.
A. Detach top cover rear listing from center bow.
C. Detach back curtain from rear trimstick. Note
Turn rear of top cover forward for access to how folded material
is secured below back
rear listing (Item "B", Fig. II).
window sides (Fig. 5).
Fig. IO-Completing Reference Marking On Back
Curtain
fRONT
Of
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CAR
SEAM
fRONT
LISTING
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BOW
VIEW A
REAR LISTING
CARDBOARD
fOUNDATION
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BOW "., _
- BACK CURTAIN EXTENSION
VIEW B
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Of
CAR
Fig. II-Top Cover Attachment At Front And Center Roof Bows

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D. Detach back curtain extension from center
bow and remove back curtain assembly.
Installation
I. Since original top cover and back curtain are
being replaced, carefully and uniformly cut away
bottom of original top cover and back curtain
along rear trimstick upper reference marks (Figs.
4 and 10).
2. Transfer reference markings from original back
curtain and top cover to replacement parts as
follows:
A.
Lay new back curtain flat on clean surface
with inside face down. Position original back
curtain over new one matching corners of back
window openings. Carefully position trim
material flat in all directions.
B. With back window openings in alignment,
accurately transfer trimstick reference to
bottom of new back curtain by following along
lower cut valance of original back curtain. Use
a suitably pointed and legible marking pencil
or tailor's chalk (Item "C", Figs. 4 and 10).
C.
Transfer center reference mark' from original
back curtain to new one at top (on extension)
and at bottom (on valance) (Item "0", Fig. 4).
D. Transfer top cover vertical edge reference
from original back curtain to new one (Item
"A", Fig. 4).
E. Place new top cover flat on clean surface with
inner surface down. Position original top cover
over new one. Carefully align top cover sides,
back
window opening upper corners, and rear
quarter upper corners.
F. With both covers in alignment, transfer
trimstick references, right and left, to bottom
of new top cover by marking along cut bottom
edges (Item "B", Fig. 4).
3. Install back curtain as follows:
A.
Position center of new back curtain extension
on center of center bow. Front edge of exten-
tion should be flush with front rib of center
bow. Staple or tack extension to center bow.
Start at center, keep trim material flat, and
space tacks or staples about two (2) inches
apart (Fig. 5).
B. With aid of helper, align bottom center of
back curtain with center of trimstick. At same
time, carefully align horizontal upper edge
reference mark at upper edge of trimstick
(Fig. 4).
NOTE: Original back curtains are stretched to
a
degree upon installation. Replacement back
curtains are not stretched. During this
operation, allow for uniform stretch in
material for proper final appearance.
C. Working from center, staple or tack back
curtain to trimstick. Maintain alignment of
reference mark at trimstick, and keep material
flat to trimstick between fasteners.
D. Fold back each side of curtain, shown in View
"0", Figure 5, and install three staples or
tacks at this location.
E. Space staples or tacks about two inches apart
(about 40 tacks or staples). Avoid excessive
stretching of material (Fig. 5).
F. Allow 1/2 inch of back curtain to over-hang
rear trims tick. Using scissors, cut off excess
material beyond 112 inch over-hang (View
"Z", Fig. 4).
4. Cement original or replacement side quarter
(foam) pad (Fig. 5) between center bow and rear
bow on each side. If pad(s) from center to rear
bow were damaged upon removal, replace them
with equivalent foam rubber material.
5. Fold replacement top cover assembly in half as
shown
in Figure 12. Determine precise centerline
of top cover and carefully mark center of top
cover on listings for center bow and front bow as
shown
in illustration.
6. Transfer cardboard foundations from original top
cover,
or install replacement foundations in front
and center bow listing pockets as shown in Figure
II.
REAR LISTING
POCKET
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Fig. 12-Determining Center of Top Cover

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7. Position center of top cover rear listing on center
bow and staple or tack in place. Space fasteners
about two (2) inches apart (Fig. II).
8. Insert hold-down cables in top cover. Use a length
of welding rod to facilitate insertion (Fig. 4).
9. With aid of helper, install top cover as follows:
A. Align top cover at rear vertical reference mark
and at trimstick horizontal reference (Items
"A" and "C", Fig. 4). With helper holding
trim
in aligned position, double tack or staple
at this location using 12 ounce tacks or
equivalent staples.
NOTE: Original top covers are stretched to a
degree
upon installation. Replacement top
covers
are not stretched. During installation,
allow for uniform stretch in new cover for
proper final appearance.
B. Apply trim cement to lower area of side roof
rear rail and to top cover quarter retainer
(flap). Center top (laterally) by aligning
horizontal reference on each side at trimstick.
Secure
quarter retainer (flap) at bottom. Also,
double staple
or tack top cover at front of
trimstick (Fig. 6 and View "Z", Fig. 4) using
12 ounce tacks or equivalent staples.
C. Align top cover horizontal refere..
ce at center
(in accordance with steps A
and B above) and
staple or tack in place. Work forward and
rearward from center. Keep material in
alignment and flat. Avoid stretching. Space
staples
or tacks about two (2) inches apart.
D.
Trim off excess material beyond 1/2 inch
over-hang (Fig. 4).
NOTE: If diagnosis prior to top cover removal
revealed particular conditions (Such as: Loose
material, etc.) the conditions can be corrected
by adjusting top cover on trimstick in steps A,
Band C above.
10. Position five (5) clips on gutter retammg rod.
Position clips according to Figure
14 as follows:
One on each side of rear compartment lid hinge
and one at rear center.
II. Position rear trimstick, center bow and gutter
assembly into body in reverse order of removal.
With top half-lowered, start one end of trimstick
and gutter into body as shown in Figure 8, then
position opposite
end into body.
12. Secure trimstick, center bow and gutter assembly
to body as follows:
A. Raise top to up position. Secure back window
guide control links.
For attachement of control
links see: "Back Window
Guide Control Link
Removal
and Installation" (Fig. 19).
B. Raise top several inches above windshield
header. Install bushing in
main hinge, align
trimstick to
main hinge attaching holes and
install trimstick attaching bolts (View "B",
Fig. 7). Use care to avoid dropping bolt. To
avoid losing bolt, block openings at wheel-
house with several shop towels.
C. Lower top half-way as shown in Figure 8.
With bushing properly positioned in each
outer rail, install attaching bolts (View "A",
Fig. 7) securing outer rail to main hinge. Each
bolt threads into hinge
and is secured with
lock nut.
D. Secure
rear gutter retaining rod and clips to
body as shown in Figure
14.
13.
Secure top cover front listing to front roof bow as
follows (Fig.
II):
A. Check alignment of cardboard foundation at
front listing pocket as shown in illustration.
Foundation must be at front of listing pocket
as shown.
B. Center listing and foundation on center of
front bow.
C. Secure listing in place with staples
or tacks
spaced
about two (2) inches apart. Distance
from
end of foundation to center of dielectric
seam should be about
2-1/2 inches as shown in
View
"A", Figure II.
14. With top several inches off windshield header,
position
and secure hold-down cables at front
(Fig. 4). Position bracket by inserting
tab and
secure bracket with screw, then secure metal tab.
15. Align and secure top cover at front roof rail as
follows:
A. Raise top and lock to windshield header.
B. With aid of helper, pull top cover forward and
down to remove wrinkles and irregularities.
Mark reference of front edge of front roof rail
on top cover.
C. Unlock front
roof rail, apply cement to
attaching surfaces at front of cover and on
front roof rail (Fig. 13). Apply cement to
underside
of front roof rail. This includes
tacking strip
and both corners.

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D. Secure top cover to front roof rail according to
reference marks above, and check appearance
of top cover by locking top to windshield
header. Adjust top cover by drawing material
forward
and/or laterally as required for
proper alignment and appearance, and secure
with cement.
Front corner retainers (flaps)
secure only
to front roof rail.
NOTE: For best results of top installation and
appearance, step 15D should be done in
conjunction with step
16 before securing either
permanently.
16. With top locked to windshield header, cement,
align
and secure upper areas of quarter retainers
(flaps)
to side roof outer rear rails. Re-check
alignment
of top cover over center bow.and align
quarter retainer seams with edges of side roof
rear rails. Remove all fullness from rear of top
cover (Fig. 6). A forward draw on cover outer
sides will aid this operation. Align
quarter
retainers to each rear rail and cement securely in
place. Top cover binding at
quarter retainers
should not curl away from
rear rail.
17. Lower top and secure top cover to front roof rail
trimstick with staples or tacks spaced about two
inches apart. Remove excess top material along
rear of trimstick.
18. Using weatherstrip adhesive at outer ends,
position and secure
rear weatherstrip on front
roof rail. Use outer attaching screw holes for
locating purposes (Fig. 3).
19. Position, secure and seal front roof rail front
weatherstrip (Fig. 3).
Front weatherstrip must be
properly positioned and sealed as shown in
illustration.
20. Install and align side roof rail
rear weatherstrips.
Adjust
rear weatherstrips forward for butt fit
when top is locked at windshield header. After
tightening
upper two screws, lower top part way to
tighten lower screw.
IMPORTANT: Side roof rail front weatherstrips
are not designed
to be adjusted "fore or aft". For
improved contact at upper front corners, reposi-
tion windshield pillar weatherstrips upward.
21. Remove all protective covers
and clean up.
FOLDING TOP COVER (LESS BACK
CURTAIN)
Removal
IMPORTANT: Before removal operations are started,
check
and specifically note alignment of top cover.
Conditions, such as: wrinkles, draws, excess material,
etc.,
can be corrected by adjusting trim material
during assembly operations.
I. Apply protective covers to car as follows:
A. On rear deck section of car, particularly area
adjacent to quarter belt finishing moldings,
apply heavy
padded cover to protect moldings
and paint finish. Mask securely in place (Fig.
8).
B. On interior trim, floor and hood, use
conventional covers.
2. With top lowered, detach top cover at front roof
rail as follows (Fig. 3):
A. Remove front roof rail front weatherstrip.
B. Detach front roof rail rear weatherstrip at
outer ends.
C. Detach top cover from front roof rail. Use
care
to avoid disturbing silencer attachment at
front
roof rail (Fig. 13).
D. With top a short distance above windshield
header, remove attaching screws,
unbend
metal tabs, and detach hold-down cables at
front (Fig. 4).
3. With top raised, detach guide control links from
lower corners
of back window, slip compartment
bag over links and lay links on floor.
CAUTION: Control links are under spring tension
and must be detached with care to avoid personal
injury
and/or damage to trim material. For
detachment instructions see: "Back Window
Guide Control Link and Spring Removal and
Installation" (Fig.
19).
4. With top lowered half-way, remove side roof rail
rear weatherstrips. Mark reference locations of
quarter retainers on side rails (Fig. 6) and detach
cemented retainers from side rails.
5. Detach center bow, rear trimstick and rear gutter
assemblies for raising above body belt line as
follows:
A. With front roof rail several inches above
windshield header, remove lower
rear bolt
(Item
"B", Fig. 7) securing trimstick to main
hinge on each side. Bolt is removable toward
inside
of body. Welded anchor nut remains on
trimstick.
B. In rear compartment, detach gutter retammg
rod from attaching clips or detach clips from

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body. Use care to prevent puncturing or
tearing gutter during detachment. A total
of
five attaching clips are located as follows: one
on each side
of rear compartment lid hinges
and one at rear center. Then detach each end
of retaining rod from body by moving rod
rearward.
C. With top lowered about half-way, remove
front bolt
and nut on each side (Item "A",
Fig. 7) securing center bow assembly to main
hinge. Bolt enters through bushing and
threads into main hinge. Bolt
is then secured
with lock nut. Bushing
is retained in outer rail
and contacts main hinge.
NOTE: In some cases, access to bolt may
require some deflection
of quarter upper rear
sealing strip which is metal reinforced and can
be restored
to proper alignment. Also, avoid
losing nut
or bolt behind trim by blocking
adjacent openings with shop towels.
6. Lift rear trimstick, center bow and gutter
assemblies from body as follows:
A. On one side of body, spring trimstick, ceI').ter
bow and gutter assembly inward. Check and
position gutter retaining rod and trimstick to
assure that they are clear for removal.
B. Lift trimstick, center bow and gutter assembly
upward and forward
as shown in Figure 8.
C. Duplicate lifting operation on opposite side of
body, and position center bow, rear trimstick
and gutter assembly on protected rear deck
of
car as shown in Figure 9.
7. With suitable marking tool, such as pointed felt
tipped pen,
or tailor's chalk, accurately mark
reference lines on top trim material as follows:
A. Vertical edge references of top cover on back
curtain
at trimstick (Item" A", Fig. 4).
B. Upper edge of trimstick on top cover. Press on
trim material
to determine accurate position
of trimstick before marking (Item "B", Fig. 4).
8. With staple removing tool, such as narrow
screwdriver, detach both sides
of top cover from
trimstick.
9. Pull top cover upward and remove hold-down
cable from top cover pocket on each side leaving
rear of cable attached (Fig. 4).
10. Detach and remove top cover as follows:
A. Detach top cover rear listing from center bow.
Turn rear of top cover forward for access to
rear listing (Item "B", Fig. II).
B. Detach top cover front listing from front roof
bow. Turn front of top cover rearward for
access
to front listing (Item "A", Fig. II).
C. Detach top cover where cemented to side
quarter (stay) pad on left side between front
and center
roof bows (Item "6", Fig. 4).
Installation
I. Since original top cover is being replaced,
carefully and uniformly cut off bottom
of original
top cover along trimstick upper reference mark.
2. Place new top cover flat on clean surface with
inner surface down. Position original top cover
over new one
and reference mark as follows (Fig.
4):
A. Carefully align top cover sides.
B. Align back window opening upper corners.
C. Align rear quarter upper corners.
D. With both covers in alignment,
transfer
trimstick references, right and left, to bottom
of new top cover by marking along cut bottom
edges (Item
"B", Fig. 4).
3. Fold replacement top cover m half as shown in
Figure
12. Determine precise centerline of top
cover and carefully mark center
of top cover on
listings for center bow and front bow as shown in
illustration.
4. Transfer cardboard foundations from original top
cover,
or install replacement foundations in front
bow
and center bow listing pockets as shown in
Figure
11.
5. Position center of top cover rear listing on center
of center bow and staple or tack in place. Space
fasteners about
two inches apart (Fig. II).
6. Insert hold-down cables in top cover. Use a length
of welding rod to facilitate insertion (Fig. 4).
7. With aid of helper, install top cover as follows:
A. Align top cover at rear vertical reference mark
and at trimstick horizontal reference. With
helper holding trim in aligned position, double
tack
or staple at this location using 12 ounce
tacks or equivalent staples.

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NOTE: Original top covers are stretched to a
degree upon installation. Replacement top
covers
are not stretched. During installation,
allow
for uniform stretch in new cover for
proper final appearance.
B. Apply trim cement to lower area of side roof
rear rail and to top cover quarter retainer
(flap). Center top (laterally) by aligning
horizontal reference on each side at trimstick.
Secure
quarter retainer (flap) and seam at
bottom. Also, double staple
or tack top cover
at
front of trimstick (Fig. 6 and View "Z",
Fig. 4) using 12 ounce tacks or equivalent
staples.
C. Align top cover horizontal
reference at center
(in accordance with steps A and B above) and
staple or tack in place. Work forward and
rearward from center. Keep material in
alignment and flat. Space staples or tacks
about two inches apart.
D. Trim off excess material beyond 1/2 inch
over-hang (Fig. 4).
NOTE: If diagnosis prior to top cover removal
revealed particular conditions (Such as loose
material, etc.) the conditions can be corrected
by
adjusting top cover on trimstick in steps A,
Band C above.
8. Position five (5) clips on gutter retammg rod.
Position clips according to
Figure 14 as follows:
One on each side of rear compartment lid hinge
and one at rear center.
9. Position rear trimstick, center bow and gutter
assembly into body in reverse order of removal.
With top half lowered, start one end of trimstick
and gutter into body as shown in Figure 8 and
then position opposite end into body.
10. Secure trimstick, center bow and gutter assembly
to body as follows:
A. Manually, raise top to up position. Secure back
window
guide control links. For attachment of
control links, see: "Back Window Guide
Control Link Removal and Installation" (Fig.
19).
B. Raise top several inches above windshield
header. Install bushing in main hinge, align
trimstick to
main hinge attaching holes and
install trimstick attaching bolts (View "B"
Fig. 7). Use care to avoid dropping bolt. To
avoid losing bolt, block openings at wheel-
house with several
shop towels.
C. Lower top half-way as shown in Figure 8.
With bushing properly positioned in each
outer rail, install attaching bolts (View" A",
Fig. 7) securing outer rail to main hinge. Each
bolt
threads into hinge and is secured with
lock nut.
D. Secure
gutter retaining rod and clips to body
(Fig. 14).
II. Secure top cover front listing to front roof bow as
follows (Fig.
II):
A. Check alignment of cardboard foundation at
front of listing pocket as shown in illustration.
Foundation must be at front of listing pocket
as shown.
B. Center listing and foundation on center of
front bow.
C. Secure listing in place with staples
or tacks
spaced
about two (2) inches apart. Distance
from end of foundation to center of dielectric
seam should be about 2-112 inches as shown in
View
"A", Figure II.
12. With top several inches off windshield header,
position and secure hold-down cables at front
(Fig. 4). Position bracket by inserting tab and
secure bracket with screw.
13. Align and secure top cover at front roof rail as
follows:
A. Raise top and lock to windshield header.
B. With aid of helper, pull top cover forward and
down to remove wrinkles and irregularities.
Mark reference of front edge of front roof rail
on top cover.
C. Unlock front roof rail, apply cement to
attaching surfaces at front of cover and on
front roof rail (Fig. 13). Apply cement to
underside of front roof rail. This includes
trimstick
and both corners.
D. Secure top cover to front
roof rail according to
reference marks above, and check appearance
of top cover by locking top windshield header.
Adjust top cover by drawing material forward
and/or laterally as required for proper
alignment and appearance and secure with
cement.
Front corner retainers (flaps) secure
only to front roof rail.
NOTE: For best results of top installation and
appearance, step 130 should be done in
conjunction with step 14 before securing either
permanently.
14. With top locked to windshield header, cement,
align and secure upper areas of quarter retainers

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(flaps) to side roof outer rear rails. Re-check
alignment
of top cover over center bow and align
quarter retainer seams with edges of side roof
rear rails. Remove all fullness from rear of top
cover (Fig. 6). A forward draw on cover
outer
sides will aid this operation. Align quarter
retainers to each rear rail and cement securely in
place. Top cover binding at
quarter retainers
should not curl away from rear rail.
15. Lower top and secure top cover to front roof rail
trimstick with staples or tacks spaced about two
inches apart. Remove excess top material along
rear of trimstick.
16. Using weatherstrip adhesive at outer ends,
position and secure front roof rail rear weather-
strip. Use outer attaching screw holes for locating
purposes (Fig. 3).
17. Position, secure and seal front roof rail front
weatherstrip (Fig. 3).
Front weatherstrip must be
properly positioned and sealed as shown in
illustration.
18. Install and align side roof rail rear weatherstrips.
Adjust
rear weatherstrips forward for butt fit
when top is locked at windshield header. After
tightening
upper one or two screws, lower top part
way to tighten lower screw.
IMPORTANT: The side roof rail front weather-
strips are not designed
to be adjusted "fore or
aft". For improved contact at upper front corners,
reposition windshield pillar weatherstrip upward.
19. Remove protective covers, shop towels, if used,
and clean up.
BACK CURTAIN ASSEMBLY (LESS TOP
COVER)
Removal
IMPORTANT: Before removal operations are started,
check
and specifically note alignment condition of
back curtain. Conditions, such as: wrinkles, draws,
excess material, etc., can be corrected by adjusting
trim material
during assembly operations.
I. Apply protective covers to car as follows:
A. On rear deck section of car, particularly area
adjacent to quarter belt finishing moldings,
apply heavy
padded cover to protect moldings
and paint finish. Mask securely in place (Fig.
8).
B. On interior trim and floor, use conventional
covers.
2.
With top raised, detach guide control links from
lower corners
of back window, slip compartment
bag over links and lay links on floor.
CAUTION: Control links are under spring tension
and must be detached with care to avoid personal
injury
and/or damage to trim material. For
detachment instructions see: "Back Window
Guide Control Link and Spring Removal and
Installation" (Fig.
19).
3. With top lowered half-way, remove side roof rail
weather- strips. Mark reference locations
of
quarter retainers on side rails (Fig. 6) and detach
cemented retainers from side rails.
4. Prepare center bow, rear trimstick and rear gutter
assemblies for lifting above body belt line
as
follows:
A. With front roof rail several inches above
windshield header, remove lower
rear bolt
(View
"B", Fig. 7) securing trimstick to main
hinge on each side. Bolt is removable toward
inside
of body. Welded anchor nut remains on
trimstick.
B. In rear compartment, detach gutter retammg
rod from attaching clips or detach clips from
body. Use care
to prevent puncturing or
tearing gutter during detachment. A total of
five attaching clips are located as follows: one
on each side of rear compartment lid hinges
and one at rear center. Then detach each end
of retaining rod from body by moving rod
rearward.
C. With top lowered about half-way, remove
front bolt
and nut on each side (View "A",
Fig. 7) securing center bow assembly to main
hinge. Bolt enters through bushing and
threads into main hinge. Bolt
is then secured
with lock nut. Bushing
is retained in outer rail
and contacts main hinge.
NOTE: In some cases, access to bolt may
require some deflection
of quarter upper rear
sealing strip which is metal reinforced and can
be restored to
proper alignment. Also, avoid
losing nut
or bolt behind trim by blocking
adjacent openings with shop towels.
5. Lift rear trimstick center bow, and gutter
assemblies from body as follows:
A. On one side of body, spring trimstick, center
bow and gutter assembly inward. Check and
position gutter retaining rod
and trimstick to
assure that they are clear for removal.

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B. Lift trimstick, center bow and gutter assembly
forward and upward as shown in Figure 8.
C. Duplicate lifting operation on opposite side of
body and position center bow, rear trimstick
and gutter assembly on protected rear deck of
car as shown in Figure 9.
6. With suitable marking tool, such as pointed felt
tipped pen, or tailor's chalk, accurately mark
reference lines on top trim material as follows:
A. Vertical edge references of top cover on back
curtain at trimstick (Item" A", Fig. 4).
B. Upper edge of trimstick on top cover. Press on
trim material to determine accurate position
of trimstick before marking (Item "8", Fig. 4).
C.
Upper edge of trimstick on exposed portion of
back curtain (Item "C", Fig. 4).
D. Center mark on trimstick and on back curtain
(Item "0", Fig. 4). If none is present, make
one.
7. With staple removing tool, such as narrow
screwdriver, detach both sides of top cover from
trimstick. Pull top cover upward, and complete
marking upper edge reference of trimstick on
back curtain (Fig. 10).
8. Lift top cover upward and detach hold-down cable
at rear (Fig. 4).
9.
Detach top cover rear listing from center bow.
Turn rear of top cover forward for access to rear
listing (Item "B", Fig. 11).
10. Detach and remove back curtain assembly as
follows:
A. Detach side quarter foam pad from back
curtain extension up to center bow (Fig. 5). If
pad(s) are damaged during removal, replace
thelTJ with equivalent soft, foam rubber
material. Use sharp blade, like razor, with care
and cut cemented bond while gently lifting
foam pad.
8. Mark center on back curtain and on adjacent
parts as follows:
1. At top: On back curtain extension and on
center roof bow.
2. At bottom: On back curtain lower inner
valance and on gutter material at trimstick.
C. Detach back curtain from rear trimstick. ate
how folded material is secured below back
window sides (Fig. 5).
D.
Detach back curtain extension from center
bow and remove back curtain assembly.
Installation
1. Since original back curtain IS being replaced,
carefully
and uniformly cut away bottom of
original back curtain along rear trimstick upper
reference marks (Figs. 10 and 4).
2. Transfer reference markings from original back
curtain to replacement back curtain as follows:
A. Lay new back curtain flat on clean surface
with inside face down. Position original back
curtain over new one matching corners of back
window openings. Carefully position
trim
material flat in all directions.
8. With back window openings in alignment,
accurately transfer trimstick reference to
bottom of new back curtain by following along
lower cut valance of original back curtain. Use
a
suitably pointed and legible marking pencil
or tailor's chalk. (Item "C", Fig. 4 and 10).
C.
Transfer center reference mark from original
back curtain to new one at top (on extension)
and at bottom (on valance) (Item "0", Fig. 4).
D. Transfer top cover vertical edge reference
from original back curtain to new one (Item
"A", Fig. 4).
3. Install back
curtain as follows:
A. Position center of new back curtain extension
on center of center bow. Front edge of
extension should be flush with front rib of
center bow. Staple or tack extension to center
bow. Start at center, keep trim material flat,
and space tacks or staples about two (2) inches
apart (Fig. 5).
B. With aid of helper, align bottom center of
back curtain with center of trimstick. At same
time, carefully align horizontal, upper edge
reference mark at upper edge of trimstick
(Fig. 5).
NOTE: Original back curtains are strf:'tched to
a
degree upon installation. Replacement
back curtains are not stretched. During this
operation, allow for uniform stretch in
material by adjusting horizontal reference for
proper final appearance.
C. Working from center, staple or tack back
curtain to trimstick. Maintain alignment of
reference mark at trimstick, and keep material
flat to trimstick between fasteners.

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O. Fold back each side of curtain, shown in Item
"0", Figure 5, and install three staples or
tacks at this location.
E. Space staples or tacks about two inches apart
(about 40 tacks or staples). Avoid excessive
stretching of material.
F. Allow
1/2 inch of back curtain to over-hang
rear trimstick. Using scissors, cut off excess
material beyond 112 inch over-hang (Fig. 4).
4.
Cement original or replacement side quarter
(foam) pad (Fig. 5) between center bow and rear
bow on each side. If pad(s) from center to rear
bow were damaged upon removaj, replace them
with equivalent foam rubber material.
5. Position center of top cover rear listing on center
of center bow and staple or tack in place. Space
fasteners about two inches apart (Fig. 11).
6. Secure hold-down cables
at rear (Fig. 4).
7. With aid of helper, install top cover as follows:
A. Align top cover at rear vertical reference mark
and at trimstick horizontal reference (Items
"A" and "C", Fig. 4). With helper holding
trim in aligned position, double tack or staple
at this location using 12 ounce tacks or
equivalent staples.
B. Apply trim cement to lower area of side roof
rear rail and to top cover quarter retainer
(flap). Center top (laterally) by aligning
horizontal reference on each side at trimstick.
Secure
quarter retainer (flap) at lower area.
Also, double staple or tack top cover at front
of trimstick (Fig. 6 and View "Z", Fig. 4)
using
12 ounce tacks or equivalent staples.
C. Align top cover horizontal
reference at center
(in accordance with steps A and B above), and
staple or tack in place. Work forward and
rearward from center. Keep material in
alignment and flat. Avoid stretching. Space
staples or tacks about two inches apart.
O. Trim off excess material beyond 112 inch
over-hang (Fig. 4).
NOTE: If diagnosis prior to top cover removal
revealed particular conditions (Such as: Loose
material, etc.), the conditions can be corrected
by
adjusting top cover on trimstick at this
time.
8. Position five (5) clips on gutter retaining rod.
Position clips
according to Figure 14 as follows:
One clip on each side of rear compartment lid
hinges
and one at rear center.
9. Position rear trimstick, gutter, and center bow
assembly
into body in reverse order of removal.
With top half lowered, start one end of trimstick
and gutter into body as shown in Figure 8, then
position opposite end into body.
10. Secure trimstick, gutter and center bow assembly
to
body as follows:
A. Raise top to up position. Secure back window
guide control links. For attachment of control
links, see:
"Back Window Guide Control Link
Removal and Installation" (Fig. 19).
B. Raise top several inches above windshield
header. Install bushing in main hinge; align
trimstick to
main hinge attaching holes; and
install trimstick attaching bolts (View "B",
Fig. 7). Use caution to avoid dropping bolt. To
avoid losing bolt, block openings at wheel-
house
with several shop towels.
C. Lower
top half-way as shown in Figure 8. With
bushing properly positioned in each outer rail,
install
attaching bolts (View "A", Fig. 7)
securing outer rail to main hinge. Each bolt
threads into hinge and is secured with lock
nut.
O. Secure gutter retaining rod and clips to body
(Fig. 14).
11.
With top locked to windshield header, cement,
align and secure upper attaching surfaces of
quarter retainers (flaps) to side roof outer rear
rails. Align quarter retainer seams with edges of
side roof outer rear rails to remove all fullness
from rear of top cover (Fig. 6). A forward draw
on cover outer sides will aid this operation. Align
quarter retainers to each rear rail and cement
securely in place. Top cover binding along rear
rails should not curl away from rails.
12. Install and align side roof rail rear weatherstrips.
Adjust rear weatherstrips forward for butt fit
when top is locked at windshield header. After
tightening upper one or two screws, lower top part
way to tighten lower screw.
IMPORTANT: Side roof rail front weathers trips
are not designed to be adjusted "fore or aft". For
improved contact at upper front corners, position
windshield pillar weatherstrips upward.
13. Remove protective covers and clean up.
FOLDING TOP SILENCER ASSEMBLY
The silencer is serviced as a complete assembly and
consists of a section of deadener padding sewn to an
inner lining trim cloth. The assembly is located under

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Fig. 13-Folding Top Silencer Assembly Attachment
I. Front Roof Rail
6. Trim Cement
8. Silencer Listing
2. Silencer Assembly Securing Silencer
to
Pocket
3. Deadener Pad Front Rail and
9. Staple
4. Front Roof Bow Tacking Strip
10. Trim Cement in
5. Side Quarter Padding
7. Front Roof Rail
Shaded Area
Tacking Strip Securing Silencer
to
Side Quarter Padding
the folding top at the front, and is secured around its
2. Reference mark front edge of front roof rail on
perimeter as follows (Fig. 13): top cover. Also place
center mark on cover and on
masked section of front roof rail.
A. At the front roof rail - Cement and staples
3. Detach top cover and silencer assembly from front
B. At the front roof bow -Slide-on listing pocket and
roof rail (staples and cement). Do not detach side
staples
quarter padding.
C. At side quarter padding - Cement
4. Raise top and, with front roof rail several inches
above windshield header, detach hold-down
cables at front (Fig. 4).
Removal
I. With top lowered to stacked position, remove front
5. Turn back top cover and detach cemented side
roof rail front weatherstrip. Detach front roof rail sections
of silencer from side quarter padding
rear weatherstrip at outer ends (Fig. 3). (Fig. 13).