5. Fitment of Shingle Weatherstrip Brackets

5. FITMENT OF SHINGLE WEATHERSTRIP BRACKETS

The fabric of the folding top may catch behind the "shingle" weatherstrip bracket during the raising cycle of the convertible top causing a tear at the "B" pillar corner.

^ Lower convertible top and support at a comfortable working level. Refer to Figure 20.

^ Inspect "B" pillar upper corner.

^ If a small plastic cap is "pop" riveted to the top of the "B" pillar, drill out the pop rivet, remove all drilling swarf and remove the cap and discard.

^ Position the shingle weatherstrip bracket into the No. 3 roof bow.

NOTE:
The hole in the shield leg locates over the "pop" rivet in the roof.

^ Position the shield against the "B" pillar and locate using pop rivet.

^ Complete pop rivet installation.

^ Repeat operation for opposite side of vehicle.





^ Reroute the upper tension cable back through the new cable guide as in Figure 22.

^ Attach the spring to the upper tension cable.

NOTE:
Sharp wire ends of spring should face forward toward the "B" pillar.





^ Fit new extended plastic sleeve spring cover. Refer to Figure 21.

NOTE:
Extended plastic sleeve should cover the bottom edge of the spring.





^ Attach the lower end of the upper tension cable spring to the hook on the "B" pillar. Refer to Figure 23.