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
