1988 PONTIAC FIERO Service Repair Manual

8H-10 ROOF - F STYLE
VIEW B

ROOF - F STYLE 8H-11
1. SCREW
2. HEADER "Ar' PILLAR SEAL
Fig. 12 "A" Pillar Sealer
gently pull while inserting a flat-bladed tool
between seal and seal retainer to break
cement bond.
14. Screws (5)
15. Main pillar seal retainer
16. Detach top cover quarter flaps from rear
rails (5, Fig. 15).
17. Pull side retention cables from top cover
side listing pockets.
18. Raise the top to the windshield header.
Then raise the No. 5 bow to its full vertical
position.
19. Screws (8, Fig. 13)
20. No. 5 bow seal using a suitable release
agent grasp seal and gently pull while
inserting a flat-bladed tool between seal and
seal retainer to break cement bond.
21. Detach top cover form No. 5 bow.
Install or Connect
lnstall or connect 1. Position top cover to framework.
1. No.
1 bow garnish by sliding garnish over latch
2. Insert No. 2 and No. 3 bow top cover retainers
handles into
top cover listing pockets.
2. Screws (1) 3. Insert side retention cables into top cover side
3. Latch
top to windshield header listing pockets.
A length of welding rod can be
used to pull cable through side listing pocket.
4. Raise
NO. 5 bow to full vertical position.
4. Raise top slightly off windshield header and
5. Lower
and latch tonneau panel
attach side retention cables to No. 1 bow with
6. Lower
and latch No. 5 bow to tonneau panel
screw.
TOP COVER ASSEMBLY
Figs. 13 through 16 6. 5.
Align
No. 2 and No. 3 bow top cover retainers to
No. 2 and No. 3 bows and secure with screws.
Remove or Disconnect 7.
1. Release
and raise the No. 5 bow to its full vertical
position.
2. Release and raise the tonneau panel to its full 8,
vertical position.
Lower the No. 5 bow to its original position. 9.
4. Unlatch the top
from the windshield header and
lower the top halfway.
10.
Screws (1, Fig. 14)
No. 1 bow garnish by pulling garnish down over
latch handles.
Screws (2, Fig. 13)
Side rail seal and retainer assemblies
Detach top cover and flaps from No. 1 bow.
Important
To aid in loosening top cover, heat can be
applied with a hot air gun held about 25 mm
(1 ") from top cover and rotated in a circular
motion to avoid overheating.
10. Screws securing side retention cables
1 1. Screws (3)
12. No. 2 and No. 3 bow top cover retainers
form listing pockets.
13. Main pillar seal using a suitable release
agent (Kent Special Release Agent or
equivalent or heat gun), grasp seal and Latch
top to windshield and align top cover
quarter flaps to rear rails.
Apply adhesive such as Hughes HC-4183, 3M
8046 or equivalent to cementing area or rear rails
and to corresponding surface of top cover quarter
flaps.
Position and secure top cover quarter flaps to rear
rails.
Raise No. 5 bow slightly and position top cover
to No. 5 bow.
Aling top cover center notch with No. 5 bow
--. latch pin.
Apply adhesive such as Hughes HC-4183, 3M
8046 or equivalent to cementing area of No. 5
bow and to corresponding surface of top cover.
Attach top cover to No. 5 bow, starting at center
working toward each outboard end.
Trim off all excess top material along No. 5 bow
- seal channel.
14. Apply continuous bead of 3M Super
Weatherstrip Adhesive, Part Number 08008 or
equivalent to the channel of the No. 5 bow.
15. No. 5 bow seal using flat-bladed tool, engage seal
into seal channel.
16. Screws (8)
17. Latch No. 5 bow to tonneau panel.
18. Pull top cover straight forward to seams over No.
1 bow to desired fullness.
19. While maintaining tension on top cover over top
No. 1 bow make pencil mark on cover outer
surface along forward edge of No. 1 bow.

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ROOF - F STYLE 8N-13
7. Rear stay pad and side stay pad from No. 4 bow
by sliding off.
Install or Connect
1. Side
stay pad and rear stay pad onto the No. 4
bow.
2. Screws
3. Rivet using
1/8" x 3/16" aluminum rivet.
4. Position side stay
pad to No. 1 bow and install
rivets using
1/8" x 3/16" aluminum rivets.
5. Tape (7)
6. With top
latched to windshield header and No.
Fig. 14 No. 1 Bow Garnish Molding 5 bow latched to tonneau panel, staple side stay
pad to No. 2 and No. 3 bows using 5/16" x 5/16"
stainless steel staplea. -
20. Release
and raise the tonneau panel to its full 7. Top cover assembly (see procedure). vertical position.
Release and raise the tonneau panel to its full
vertical position.
Lower the No,
5 bow to its original position.
Unlatch the top from
8-e windshield header and
lower the top halfway.
Apply adhesive such as Hughes HC-4183,
3M
8046 or equivalent to cementing area of No. 1
bow and to corresponding surface of top cover
and flaps.
Pull top cover 6 mm
(1/4") past reference mark
over No. 1 bow and secure top to No. 1 bow
starting at center working toward outboard ends.
Raise and latch top
*o windshield header and
latch No. 5 bow tu tonneau panel. Check
appearance of top cover, top
opeation and
latching effort to top. If additional tension is
needed in top cover, repeat step 25 and pull top
cover farther forward.
.
Trim off excess material along No. 1 bow.
Main pillar seal retainers.
Screws (5)
Apply continuous bead of 3M Super
Weatherstrip Adhesive, part number 08008 or
equivalent to the retainer channels.
Main pillar seals using a flat-bladed tool, engage
seal into retainer.
32. Side
rail seal and retainer assemblies
33. Screws (2)
34. No. 1
bow garnish by sliding garnish over latch
handles.
35. Screws (1)
SIDE STAY PAD
Fig. 15
Remove or Disconnect
1. Top cover assembly
2. Tape over rivets
3. Rivets using 3.2 mm (1/8") drill bit.
4. Staples from No. 2 and No. 3 bows. Note location
and. spacing of staples before removal.
5. Rivet
using 3.2 mm
(1/8") drill bit.
6. Screws
(1 1)
REAR STAY PAD
Fig. 17
Remove or Disconnect
1. Unlatch No. 5 bow and raise it to full vertical
position.
2. Rivet using
3.2 mm
(1/8") drill bit.
3. Screws (16)
4. Rear stay pad bracket
5. Screws (1 1)
6.
Rear stay pad by sliding stay pad off the end of
the No. 4 bow.
Install or Connect
1. Rear
stay pad to No. 4 bow.
2. Screws (1 1)
3. Rear stay pad bracket
4. Screws (16) 5. Rivet
using
1/8" x 3/16" aluminum rivet.
6. Lower No.
5 bow
and latch it to the tonneau
panel.
NO. 1 AND NO. 2 BOW ASSEMBLY
Figs. 13 through 17
Remove or Disconnect
Lower side windows
Unlock and fold down rear seatback.
Release No. 5 bow from tonneau panel, by
pushing release lever located on the side of
tonneau panel.
Raise No. 5 bow to full vertical position.
Release tonneau panel by pressing the tonneau
release switch and raise tonneau panel to full
vertical position.
Lower No. 5 bow to its original position.
Unlatch to top and lower it halfway.
Screws (1, Fig. 14)
No. 1 bow garnish by pulling garnish down over
latch handles.
Screws
(2, Fig. 13)
Side rail seal and setainer assemblies

8H-14 ROOF - F STYLE
(1 ") from top cover and rotated in a circu,
motion to avoid overheating.
15. Screw securing side retention cables.
16. Side stay pads from No. 1 bow. Using a 3.2 mm
(1/8") drill bit, drill out rivets.
17. Side stay pads from No. 2 bow. Note location and
spacing of staples before removal.
18. Bolts (6, Fig. 17)
19. Bolts (5)
20. No. 1 and No. 2 bow assembly
Install or Connect
1.
No. 1 and No. 2 bow assembly
12. Screws (3, Fig. 15)
2. Bolts (5)
13. No. 2 bow top cover retainer from listing pocket. 3.
~olts (6) . .
14. Detach top
cover and flaps from No. 1 bow.
4. Side stay pad to No. 1 bow. Using 1/8" x 3/8"
aluminum rivets Important 5. Latch top to windshield header and staple side
To aid in loosening top cover heat can be
stay pads to No. 2 bow. Using 5/16"
x 5/16"
applied with a hot air gun held about 25 mm
stainless steel staples

WOOF - F STYLE 8H-16
Lower top halfway and fold top cover back over
No. 1 bow. Secure side retention cables to No. 1
bow with screw
Top cover retainer into listing pocket and align
top cover retainer to No. 2 bow.
Screws (3)
Apply adhesive such as Hughes HC-4183, 3M
8046 or equivalent to cementing area of No. 1
bow and to corresponding surface of top cover
and flaps.
Align and attach flaps and top cover to No. 1
bow.
Side rail seal and retainer assemblies with screws
No. 1 bow garnish by sliding garnish over latch
handles.
Screws (1)
Latch the top to the windshield header
Raise No, 5 bow to full vertical position.
Lower and latch tonneau panel
Lower No. 5 bow and engage the pin into the
latching hole on the tonneau panel.
Secure the No. 5 bow to tonneau by pulling the
release lever, located on the side of the tonneau
panel.
NO. 3 BOW
Figs. 15 and 17
Remove or Disconnect
Unlatch No. 5 bow and raise it to full vertical
position.
Screws retaining No. 3 bow top cover retainer.
Screws retaining rear stay pad brackets to No. 5
bow.
Pull No.
4 bow rearward and fold top cover
forward over the No. 3 bow.
Mark location of No. 3 bow (forward and
rearward edges) on the side stay pads, using a
sharpened grease pencil.
Side stay pads from No. 3 bow. Note location and
spacing of staples before removal.
Screws (8, Fig. 17)
No. 3 bow
Install or Connect
1. No. 3 bow
2. Screws (7, Fig. 17)
3. Side stay pads to No. 3 bow according to
reference marks. Using 5/16"
x 5/16" stainless
steel staples.
4. Rear stay pad and brackets to No. 5 bow with
screws
5. Fold top cover rearward back over No. 3 bow and
align top cover retainer and listing pocket with
No. 3 bow.
6. Screws (3, Fig. 15)
7. Lower No. 5 bow and latch it to the tonneau
panel.
N0.4 BOW
Fig. 17
Remove or Disconnect
1.
Unlatch No. 5 bow and raise it to full vertical
position.
2. River using 3.2 mm
(1/8") drill bit.
3. Screws (1 1)
4. No.
4 bow by sliding rear and side stay pads off
the No. 4 bow.
a Install or Connect
1.
No. 4 bow by sliding rear and side stay pads onto
the No. 4 bow.
2. Screws
(11)
3.
Rivets using 1/8" x 3/16" aluminum rivets.
4. Lower No.
5 bow and latch it to the tonneau
panel.
NO. 5 BOW
Fig. 13
Remove or Disconnect
1.
Main pillar seal and retainer (see procedure).
2. Screws attaching seal to rear rail
3. Unlatch No. 5 bow and raise it to full vertical
position.
4. No.
5 bow seal using a flat-bladed tool (such as
5-21 104 or equivalent, a suitable release agent or
heat gun will aid in breaking the seal adhesive
bond. Carefully pull on seal while inserting tool
between seal and retainer to break adhesive bond.
5. Detach top cover form No. 5 bow.
Important
To aid in loosening top cover heat can be
applied with a hot air gun held about 25
mrn
(1 ") from top cover and rotated in a circular
motion to avoid overheating.
6. Screws and rear stay pad bracket
7. Screws and No. 4 bow
8. Screws (1 3)
9. No. 5 bow
Install or Connect
No. 5 bow
Screws (13)
Inspect to make sure No. 5 bow latching pin
is
properly aligned to latching lock on tonneau
panel.
Adjust No. 5 bow to tonneau cover as required.
Screws (13)
No. 4 bow
Screws (1
1)
Rear stay pad brackets with rear stay pads
Screws (16)
Raise and position rear edge of top cover to
No.
5 bow.

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8H-16 ROOF - F STYLE
1. LATCH HANDLE
3. NO.
1 BOW 12.
NO. 5 BOW
4, NO. 2 BOW 13.
SCREW
14. RIVET
15. REAR STAY PAD
16. SCREW
17. REAR STAY PAD BRACKET
18. NO. 5 BOW PIN
10. NO. 4 BOW 19.
SCREW
Fig. 17 Top Stack
11. Apply adhesive such as Hughes HC-4183, 3M TOP STACK ASSEMBLY COMPLETE 8046 or equivalent to cementing area of No. 5
bow, to corresponding surface of top cover. Fig. 7 7
12. Position
and secure top cover to No. 5 bow, Remove or Disconnect
starting at center working toward outboard ends. Release and raise No, bow to its full vertical
position.
13. Scrape
excess adhesive from the channel of the
No.
5 bow. 2.
Release
and raise tonneau panel to its full vertical
position.
14. Apply continuous bead of
3M Super 3. Nuts (9)
Weatherstrip Adhesive, part number Ogoo8 Or 4. Unlatch the top from the windshield header. equivalent to the channel of the No. 5 bow. 5. With aid of helper, lift the complete top stack
15. No.
5 bow
seal using a flat-bladed tool, engage assembly
from car.
seal into seal channel.
Install or Connect
16. Screws attaching seal to rear rail. 1. Position the top stack assembly to body
2. Latch top to windshield header
17. Lower
No.
5 bow and latch it to the tonneau
panel.
3. Nuts(9)
4. Lower and latch tonneau panel then lower and
18. Main
pillar seal and retainer (see procedure) latch
No. 5 bow

ROOF - F STYLE 8H-17
a Inspect
Top stack assembly fit to body.
Adjust
Top stack as necessary by loosening nuts
and shifting top stack
6. Tighten nuts to 10
Nem (13 ft-lbs)
QUARTER INNER UPPER TRlM CAP
Fig. 18
Remove or Disconnect
1. Lower top completely.
2. Screws
(2)
3. Quarter
inner upper trim cap and bezel
Install or Connect
.. Quarter inner upper trim cap and bezel
2. Screws (2)
QUARTER TRlM PANEL
Fig. 18
Remove or Disconnect
1. Rear seat cushion
2. Sill
plate and carpet retainer
3. Quiarter inner upper trim cap
4. Lock pillar finish molding
5. Screws
6. Pull quarter trim panel out and disconnect
speaker wire connector
7. Push seat belt through slot in trim panel
8. Quarter trim panel
Install or Connect
.. Position quarter trim panel to body. Thread seat
belt through slot in trim panel and connect wire
connector to speaker.
2. Screws
3. Lock pillar finish molding
4. Quarter
inner upper tirm cap
5. Sill plate and carpet retainer
6. Rear seat cushion
QUARTER CAP BELT MOLDING
Fig. 19
The quarter cap belt moldings are attached to the
body by screws and adhesive tape shown in Figure 19.
The quarter cap belt molding can be removed from the
body with the use of a hot air gun to break the adhesive
tape bond.
Important
When removing or installing quarter cap
belt molding, care should be exercised.
Adjacent finishes should be protected to
prevent damage to finish.
e Proper tools and care should be used to
guard against molding damage.
Remove or Disconnect
1.
Quarter inner upper trim cap
2. Screws (1)
3. Quarter cap belt molding using hot air gun held
about 300 mm (12") from the surface. Apply heat
in a circular motion and carefully lift the molding
from the body surface.
e Wash quarter panel area with soap and
water and wipe dry.
Wipe quarter panel and adhesive side of
molding with a clean rag using oil-free
Naptha or alcohol to remove all traces of
adhesive tape from quarter panel and back
side of molding.
Install or Connect
1.
Apply a double-coated adhesive tape such as 3M
Super Automotive Attachment Tape (Part
Number 4210) or equivalent to the molding.
2. Quarter cap belt molding warm quarter panel
with heat lamp or heat gun about 21°C (70°F).
Align molding and press firmly in place.
3. Screws (1)
4. Quarter inner trim cap (see procedure)
TONNEAU PANEL LATCH
Fig, 20
Remove or Disconnect
1. Quarter trim panel (see procedure)
2. Cable (1)
3. Screws (3)
4. Latch (4)
Install or Connect
1. Latch (4)
2. Screws (3)
3. Cable (1)
4. Quarter trim panel (see procedure)
Important
Latch as required and retighen screws.
TONNEAU RELEASE SOLENOID
Fig, 20
Remove or Disconnect
1. Quarter trim panel (see procedure)
2. Cable from latch p
3. Wire connector (6)
4. Screws (7)
5. Solenoid (8)