2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

2-55 Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
1. Lower your antenna and swing your sun
visors down.
2. Squeeze the front top bow latch buttons and pull the
latch back.
3. Unhook the latch from the front top bow.
4. Swing the front top bow up and back while folding
the canvas top as shown. Be sure that you don't
pinch the canvas top between the front top bow
arms and the roof rails.
5. Take out the holding strap from the pocket near
the dome lamp.

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6. Wrap the holding strap around the canvas top
and snap it to the front top bow retaining strap.
7. Push the front top bow latches down until
they ªclick.º
8. Swing your sun visors up and raise your antenna.
Reverse the steps to close your sunroof. Be sure your
front top bow is latched securely.
Removing and Installing Your
Rear Window
The rear window on your vehicle is removable.
This allows you to open the back opening all the way
or to replace the window if it becomes deteriorated.
To remove the rear window do the following:
1. Open the rear gate all the way.
2. Unfasten the canvas flaps at the lower corners of the
rear window to uncover the zipper pull.
3. Unzip the rear window.

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4. Hang the rear window down so it hangs outside of
the vehicle.
5. Pull the rear window frame bar rearward
(see illustration above). Then slide the bar to
the left to remove the window.
Reverse the steps to install the rear window. Make
sure that all the Velcro

strips and flaps are correctly
fastened and overlapped. Make sure that the window
is completely closed before driving.
Removing and Installing the Side Window
To remove the side window do the following:
1. Release the tension in the canvas top support arms.
Unfasten the Velcro strips on the top and rear quarter
of the side window.
2. Unzip the zipper almost all the way, leaving about
3 inches (8 cm) of it still zipped and unfasten the
Velcro strips on the inside of the window.

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3. Release the plastic strip sewn along the bottom
edge of the window by gently pulling down and out.
Then release the plastic along the front edge of the
window by pulling it forward and out. It may help
to rock the window back and forth to remove it.
4. Unfasten the plastic clip, which is part of the canvas
top, at the top front corner of each side window.
Then unzip the zipper the rest of the way and
remove the side window.To install the side window:
1. Make sure the plastic clip at the top front corner of
the canvas top is unfastened.

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2. Then start by zipping the zipper about 3 inches
(8 cm), to hold the window in place. When zipping,
place the rear bottom corner of the window inside
the rear part of the vehicle body to help support
the window while you engage the zipper end.
3. Install the plastic strip into the window channel
before completely zipping the window. There is a
locating pin in the front upper corner to assist in
aligning the window.
4. Pull rearward on the rear edge of the window to
make sure the window is secure and finish zipping
the window.
5. After completing installation, make sure that the
front and bottom ends are securely hooked and the
rear top end of the window is under the canvas top.
6. Refasten the plastic clip at the top front corner of the
side window. Restore the tension to the canvas top
support arms.

2-60 Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top
1. Remove the side windows of the canvas top as
shown previously. Remember to release the tension
in the canvas top support arms first.
2. Open the rear window and hang it down inside
the luggage compartment (or over the top of the
vehicle's trunk).
3. Unfasten the snaps that secure the canvas top to
the roof. The snaps are located on either side of
the dome lamp. Reattach the snaps which hold
the sunroof canvas in place.

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4. Unhook the front end of the rear canvas top. You
may want to open the sunroof to gain easier access to
the rear top. Lower the bow slowly while tucking the
canvas into the luggage compartment, making sure
the bows are not pinching any part of the canvas top.
Make sure the safety belts are not blocked by the
folded top.5. Engage the latches by pushing down on the support
arms at the hinges.
Reverse the steps to raise your canvas top.
During installation of the top, make sure the plastic
retaining strip along the front edge of the canvas top is
aligned with the locating pin in the channel. There is a
mark near the center of the channel.

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