1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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Latch the top by turning the handles toward the
center of the vehicle.
If needed, push down on the
outside corners.
Lift the rear of the top and close the compartment lid
firmly.
6. Lower the rear of the top so the latch pins align with
the holes in the lid.
To secure the rear of the top,
push down firmly on both corners.

7. Fasten the strips for the headliner at the rear of each
window opening.
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NOTICE:
Certain automatic car washes may cause damage
to your vehicle. The top fabric can be damaged
by
top cleaning brushes.
Please be aware that when you raise the convertible top,
the bottom edge rests on a clear, protective tape strip.
This protective strip protects your Corvette from paint
damage
so it should not be removed.
For care and cleaning of your convertible top, see
“Cleaning Your Convertible Top” in the Index.
Convertible Hardtop (Option)
The convertible hardtop is designed for extended use in
both warm and cold weather, The installation and
removal of this top requires two people and takes about
30 minutes. You will need the wrench and ratchet stored
in your center console.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Remove Your Convertible Hardtop
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly
and shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL (N).
Lower both windows and sunshades and turn the
ignition key
off.
2. Loosen the front bolts with the wrench.
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3. Move both seatbacks forward and remove the rear
trim panel.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Loosen the rear comer bracket bolts with the ratchet. 5. Using the wrench, remove the two lower bolts (A)
from the lock pillar bracket on each side.
6. Remove the bolt (B) from the bottom flange of each
lock pillar bracket.
7. Then remove the two upper bolts (C) from the
receiver bracket on each side.
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from the receiver brackets. You may need to lift the
hardtop slightly to remove the brackets.
9. Disconnect both wire connectors located behind the
lock pillar brackets. These
are the rear window
defogger wires.
10. With one person on each side, gently lift the hardtop
approximately
8 inches (200 mm) straight up.
Remove the hardtop over the rear of the vehicle.
11. Install the HATCH (45) fuse to enable the storage
compartment lid release button and center console
release switch. You will need the fuse installed
if
you have to raise your convertible top.
The fuse that enables these releases
is not installed
at the assembly plant and should be in your center
console. See "Instrument Panel Fuse Block" in the
Index for location
of the fuse when installing it.
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To help avoid damaging the hardtop when not in
use:
Store the hardtop in its normal position,
0 Store hardware and trim panel with the
resting
on its mounting brackets.
hardtop.
12. Connect the rear window defogger electrical
connectors.
To Install Your Convertible Hardtop
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly
and shift an automatic transmission into PARK
(P).
Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE (R).
Lower both windows and sunshades. Turn off the
radio to lower the power antenna and turn the
ignition key to LOCK.
2. Disconnect both rear window defogger electrical
connectors behind the lock pillar.
3. Lower the convertible top. Refer to “Convertible
Top” in the Index.
This procedure will require the use
of the storage
compartment lid release button behind the dnver’s
seat or the center console release switch. The fuse that
enables these releases is not installed at the assembly
plant and should be in your center console. See
“Instrument Panel Fuse Block” in the Index for
location
of the fuse. The fuse is labeled HATCH (45).
4. With one person on each side, carefully position the
hardtop over the vehicle. Lower the hardtop slowly,
aligning the rear bolt spacers onto the bezels, and
front conical nuts into the tapered receivers. Realign
the hardtop, if necessary.
NOTICE:
To help avoid damage, don’t force the rear of the
hardtop down. The hardtop may rest slightly
above the storage compartment lid until the
release lever is pulled. See Step
8 in this
procedure.
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Move both seatbacks forward. Slide the lock pillar
bracket into the receiver bracket until the scribed
line
is even with the lower edge of the receiver
bracket.
Connect the electrical connectors and make sure
they
are inside the vehicle.
Insert the two upper bolts into both receiver
brackets. You may have to lift the hardtop slightly
to install the lock pillar bracket.
If the hardtop hasn’t lowered into position, pull the
release lever behind the driver’s seat under the
storage compartment lid.
Secure but don’t tighten the rear corner bracket
bolts using the ratchet.
Tighten the front bolts using the wrench.
11. Insert the lower bolt into the bottom flange of the
lock pillar brackets and tighten. Install and tighten
the remaining bolts into the lock pillar brackets.
12. Using the ratchet, tighten the rear corner bracket
bolts.
Do not over-tighten these bolts.
13. Slide the rear trim panel in place.
14. Remove the
HATCH (45) fuse. Store it in the center
console while the convertible hardtop is
in use.
(This will prevent accidental unlatching
of the
storage compartment lid.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort Manual Air Conditioner Controls
control systems and audio systems offered with your
Corvette. Be sure to read about the particular system
supplied with your vehicle.
Comfort Controls
With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your Corvette.
Your vehicle also has the flow-through ventilation
system described later in this section.
Fan Control Buttons
Press the arrows on the fan switch to select the force of
air you want.
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