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CONVERTIBLE TOP, DETACHABLE HARD TOP — Adjustment

S-71prose procedure
Continued from S-70

Adjustment

Convertible top/Detachable hard top

The alignment of either top to the windshield header may be adjusted up, down, fore, and aft by turning the respective top latch assembly adjusting nut.

Adjustment procedure

Top latch assembly adjustment procedure

  1. 1
    Fold the protector away from the adjusting nut.
    Composite figure for adjustment of the top latch assembly. Top-left: front view showing WINDSHIELD HEADER and CONVERTIBLE AND DETACHABLE HARD TOP with section line A-A and label 'TOP LATCH ASSEMBLY'. Top-right: section view SEC. A-A showing dimensions A and B between WINDSHIELD HEADER and CONVERTIBLE AND DETACHABLE HARD TOP, with table giving A = 5 ± 2 (0.2 ± 0.08) mm (in) and B = 0 ± 2 (0 ± 0.08) mm (in). Bottom-left: PROTECTOR being folded away from the adjusting nut. Bottom-right: adjusting nut shown with arrows for CLEARANCE REDUCED and CLEARANCE INCREASED rotation directions, with ADJUSTING NUT labeled.
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  2. 2
    When the adjusting nut is turned clockwise: Clearance (A) and height (B) of the top become less.
  3. 3
    When the adjusting nut is turned counterclockwise: Clearance (A) and height (B) of the top become greater.

Detachable hard top

If engagement of the striker and the side latch assembly is too tight or too loose, adjustment is made through the latch assembly adjusting nut.

Adjustment procedure

Side latch assembly adjustment procedure

  1. 1
    Fold the protector away from the adjusting nut.
  2. 2
    When the adjusting nut is turned clockwise: Engagement of the striker and the side latch assembly becomes tighter.
  3. 3
    When the adjusting nut is turned counterclockwise: Engagement of the striker and the side latch assembly becomes looser.
Clearance A
5 ± 2mm (0.2 ± 0.08 in)
Height B
0 ± 2mm (0 ± 0.08 in)
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