2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER boot

2-50 Installing the Three Piece Boot
1. From inside the vehicle, pull the tab on the rear seat
to fold down the seat. See ªFold
-Down Rear Seatº
in the Index.
2. Open the trunk and remove both boot side covers.
Leave the trunk open.
3. Install the boot side cover by inserting the tab (A) on
the underside of the cover into the slot (B) at the top
of the quarter trim panel. Place the rear flap of the
boot side cover in the trunk lid opening, aligning the
eyelet (C) over the boot snap ball stud (D). Repeat
this step for the opposite side boot cover.

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4. Attach the two snaps on the inside flap of the side
cover to the top of the quarter trim panel. Attach
the front snap (E) first and then the rear snap (F).
The rear snap is adjustable for ease of installation.
Repeat this step for the opposite side boot cover.5. Pull the boot center cover from behind the rear
seatback and place it over the inner sides of the
boot side covers and the lowered top.

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6. Go to the rear of the vehicle. Place the boot center
cover along the trunk lid opening. Align one snap
on the corner of the boot to the ball stud and push
forward. Repeat for other snap.
7. Close the trunk lid.
8. Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure it is latched.
Removing the Three Piece Boot
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL (N).
2. Open the trunk and leave it open.
3. From inside the vehicle, fold down the rear seatback.
See ªFold
-Down Rear Seatº in the Index.

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4. Go to the rear of the vehicle. Pull the snap knobs
rearward to disengage the rear center cover.
Carefully tuck the center boot behind the rear
seatback. Make sure that the center cover is not
covering the rear seatback latch. Tuck the end of the
center boot rearward to keep it away from the rear
seatback hinge.5. Unsnap both boot side cover snaps (E and F) from
the side of the quarter trim panel.

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6. Lift the side cover eyelet (C) at the rear of the side
boot cover from the snap ball stud (D). Raise the
back of the boot side cover to unhook the tab (A)
from the slot (B) in the quarter trim panel. Do the
same on the other side.7. Store both boot side covers in the trunk.
8. Close the trunk.
9. Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure it is latched. Ensure that the
rear safety belts do not become trapped behind the
rear seats.
Installing the One Piece Boot
1. From inside the vehicle, pull the tab on the rear seat
to fold down the seat. See ªFold
-Down Rear Seatº
in the Index.
2. Open the trunk and remove the boot. Leave the
trunk open.
The attachments for the one piece boot are the same
as the attachments for the three piece boot at the
quarter trim panel and the trunk lid opening.
The one piece boot attachment is unique at the rear
seat back.

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3. Gently pull the boot flap and place it over the striker
which is located near the center of the rear
pass-through opening.
4. Close the trunk lid.5. Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure it is latched.

2-56 Removing the One Piece Boot
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL (N).
2. Open the trunk and leave it open.
3. From inside the vehicle, fold down the rear seatback.
See ªFold
-Down Rear Seatº in the Index.
4. Gently pull the boot flap away from the rear
seat striker.
The one piece boot is detached the same as the
three piece boot at the quarter trim panel and the
trunk lid opening.
5. Store boot in the trunk.
6. Close the trunk.
7. Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure it is latched. Ensure that the
rear safety belts do not become trapped behind the
rear seats.
Raising the Convertible Top
1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL (N).
2. Turn the ignition to RUN.
3. Lower the door windows completely to avoid wear
to the weatherstrips.
4. Push the button in the latch handle and rotate the
handle down.

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1. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic
transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL (N). Turn the engine off.
2. Push the button in the latch handle and rotate the
handle down.
3. Open the trunk.
Convertible Bypass Switch4. Press the bypass switch down to the EMERGENCY
OVERRIDE position. The switch is located under
the shelf panel on the driver's side in the trunk.
5. Remove the top boot as described in Steps 1 through 9
in ªRemoving the Bootº earlier in this section.
6. Lower the door windows completely. If the power
windows do not work, leave the doors open.
7. Position one person on each side of the vehicle.
Carefully lift the top by grasping the front corners
of the top, not the linkage.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to force the top up if it does
not move freely. The top or its linkage can be
damaged. Make sure both sides are being lifted
together to avoid twisting. See your dealer if you
still can't move the top easily.