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Convertible - Top Down Stop Adjustments: Overview

REFERENCE PRODUCT GENERAL INFO
NUMBER 006
DATE 5-24-85
MODEL RA CONVERTIBLE
CONDITION: ^ Backlite glass broken when convertible top is lowered.
^ Boot side panels will not lock properly due to interference between top rails and underside of boot side panels.

CAUSE: ^ Improperly adjusted convertible top down stops:

- Backlite glass broken; down stop adjusted too low.
- Boot side panels will not lock properly; down stops adjusted too high.

CORRECTION: ^ Adjust convertible top down stops to achieve recommended top stack height.
The following information outlines and illustrates the procedures which must be used to correctly adjust the convertible top down stops.

NOTE: TWO TYPES OF DOWN STOPS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CELICA CONVERTIBLES. IT IS NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY WHICH TYPE OF DOWN STOP APPLIES TO A VEHICLE BEFORE ADJUSTMENT IS MADE.