(3) Loosen nuts holding roof rail weatherstrip re-
tainer to roof rail. Shift retainer inboard or outboard
to achieve proper alignment. (4) Tighten nuts to hold retainer to roof rail and
latch top header. (5) Verify weatherstrip sealing and door closing ef-
fort.
QUARTER GLASS AND ROLLER BRACKET
QUARTER GLASS
(1) Verify that door glass is properly aligned.
(2) Loosen nut holding top of quarter glass to rear
roof rail. (3) Shift quarter glass inboard or outboard, for-
ward or rearward to achieve proper alignment. (4) Tighten nut to hold top of quarter glass to rear
roof rail. (5) Verify door glass operation and weatherstrip
sealing.
ROLLER BRACKET
The roller bracket controls the in and out move-
ment at the bottom for the quarter glass. (1) Remove quarter trim panel as necessary to
gain access to the bottom of the quarter glass. (2) Lower convertible top.
(3) Loosen bolts holding roller bracket to quarter
panel reinforcement. (4) Align roller bracket to reduce quarter belt
weatherstrip contact when top is raised and proper
sash weatherstrip compression against the door
glass. (5) Tighten bolts to hold roller to quarter panel
and verify top operation and weatherstrip sealing.
TOP STACK DOWN-STOP
Adjust down-stop in or out to set top stack down
position height.
CAUTION: Avoid setting top stack position too low,
top cover can be pinched and cut between wheel-
house and fourth bow. Seal base of down-stop with silicone after adjust-
ing to prevent water leaks.
TOP STACK UP-STOP
Adjust up-stop in or out to change the contact with
the rear rail. This will effect the fore/aft position of
the No. 1 bow.
FOURTH ROOF BOW SLAT
Adjust the fourth roof bow slat to reduce wrinkles
and bagging around rear window and sail panels. (1) Verify convertible top is up and latched.
(2) Loosen bolts holding the slat to the fourth roof
bow. (3) Slide the bow up or down as necessary and
tighten bolts.
REAR TENSIONER PLATE
Adjust rear tensioner plate by loosening screws, po-
sitioning plate forward or backward, and tightening
screws. Tension can be adjusted on the back of the
top cover by varying contact.
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(6) Disengage frog-leg fasteners holding trim panel
to inner door panel. (7) Lift trim panel upward and separate trim from
door. (8) Disconnect courtesy lamp, power door lock
switch and power window switch wire connectors.
TRIM PANEL INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SIDE VIEW MIRROR TRIM COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove Front door trim panel.
(2) Disconnect power mirror wire connector.
(3) Remove screws holding mirror trim cover to
door frame.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
DOOR FRAME TRIM MOULDING
REMOVAL (FIG. 11)
(1) Remove front door trim panel.
(2) Disengage trim clips holding moulding to win-
dow opening frame and separate moulding from door.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT DOOR SILENCER AND WATER SHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front door trim panel.
(2) Pull water shield from adhesive around perim-
eter of door inner panel.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT DOOR AND HINGE
The front door hinge is welded to the door and
bolted to the hinge pillar. The door half of the hinge
pivots on a removable hinge pin. The hinge pin is
driven in from the bottom on the top hinge and from
the top on the bottom hinge. All adjustments to the
hinge are performed on the hinge pillar half of the
hinge. If the welded half of the hinge must be bent to
align door, consult an authorized body repair facility.
FRONT DOOR REMOVAL (FIG. 12)
(1) Remove door trim panel, silencer pad, and wa-
ter shield. (2) Disconnect all wire connectors and wire har-
ness hold downs inside door and push wire harness
through access hole in front of door into hinge pillar
opening. (3) Open door and support door on a suitable lift-
ing device. (4) Drive bottom hinge pin upward and remove pin
from hinge. (5) Drive top hinge pin downward and remove pin
from hinge.
FRONT DOOR INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. The door should
not require re-alignment. If door does need align-
ment, refer to Front Door Hinge Installation para-
graph in this section.
FRONT DOOR HINGE REMOVAL (FIG. 12)
(1) Remove front fender wheelhouse splash shield.
Refer to Front Wheelhouse Splash Shield Removal
paragraph in this section. (2) Support door on a suitable lifting device.
(3) Drive out hinge pin on the effected hinge.
Fig. 10 Engine Drive Belt Splash ShieldÐTypical
Fig. 11 Front Door Trim Panel
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