Convertible Top: Adjustments

LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT

The convertible top dowel pins fall forward of the receiver cups (overshoot).

NOTE: The following adjustments are listed in the order of fine to coarse adjustment. Make the adjustments on the side that coordinates with the overshoot condition.

1. Fully raise the convertible top until the hydraulic pump motor stalls for 3 seconds.
2. Examine the position of the dowel pins relative to the receiver cups. Note the side that has the condition (right or left).

3. CAUTION: Do not over-adjust. Test for normal operation and water performance following the adjustment.

NOTE: This adjustment may affect the fit of the weatherstrips to the door glass.

Adjust the B-hinge set screw by turning in the screw about one-half turn (fine adjustment).

5. CAUTION: Do not over-adjust. Test for normal operation and water performance following the adjustment.

NOTE: This adjustment may affect the fit of the weatherstrips to the door glass.

Adjust the position of the No. 1 bow to the side arm (move the No. 1 bow rearward) as follows:
- Lower the convertible top about one-quarter of the way down. Locate the 2 bolts under the cloth material that fasten the No. 1 bow to the side arm.
- Loosen the bolts, slide the No. 1 bow rearward, and tighten the bolts.
- Tighten to 21 Nm (15 lb-ft).

The convertible top dowel pins fall rearward of the receiver cups (undershoot)

NOTE: The following adjustments are listed in the order of fine to coarse adjustment. Make the adjustments on the side that coordinates with the undershoot condition.

1. Fully raise the convertible top until the hydraulic pump motor stalls for 3 seconds.
2. Examine the position of the dowel pins relative to the receiver cups. Note the side that has the condition (right or left).

3. CAUTION: Do not over-adjust. Test for normal operation and water performance following the adjustment.

NOTE: This adjustment may affect the fit of the weatherstrips to the door glass.

Adjust the B-hinge set screw by turning out the screw about one-half turn (fine adjustment).

4. CAUTION: Do not over-adjust. Test for normal operation and water performance following the adjustment.

NOTE: This adjustment may affect the fit of the weatherstrips to the door glass.

Adjust the position of the No. 1 bow to the side arm (move the No. 1 bow forward) as follows:
- Lower the top about one-quarter of the way down. Locate the 2 bolts under the cloth material that fasten the No. 1 bow to the side arm.
- Loosen the bolts, slide the No. 1 bow forward, and tighten the bolts.

- Tighten to 21 Nm (15 lb-ft).

Difficult to engage convertible top J-hooks into the receivers (pull-down effort)

NOTE:
- Pull down effort is defined as the effort necessary to engage the J-hooks into the receivers after running the top motor to the full up position and stalling the motor for 3 seconds.
- Latch effort is defined as the effort necessary to fully close the center latch handle after the J-hooks are engaged into the receivers.
- If the convertible top has been in the stowed/down position for a long period of time, or if the removable top has been on for a long period of time, the first time to latch the convertible top may be difficult, occasionally requiring 2 people. Often, keeping the top latched will relieve effort. It is recommended that the convertible top remains latched over night and during long periods of vehicle non usage.
- A new convertible top installed by the dealer typically experiences high-pull down effort.

1. Allow the top to remain latched continuously for 24-48 hours. Allow the top to receive direct sunlight if the external temperature is above 10°C (50°F).

2. CAUTION: Do not exceed 88°C (190°F) on the outer surface, or heat the surface for longer then 4 hours. The use of a concentrated heating device (hair dryer or other) is not recommended.

Latch the top and apply heat to the outer surface of the cloth (using a paint booth or heat lamps).

Convertible top does not "lock-up" when raised

1. NOTE:
- Examine the condition of the convertible top during cycling, and adjust if necessary.
- The B-hinge joint is defined as the first pivot joint from the front of the convertible top.
- If the B-hinge joint is locked at the end of travel (full up), this is a normal condition and adjustment is not necessary.

Cycle the convertible top from down to up. View the condition of the B-hinge joint. If the joint does not come together or lock at end of travel (full up), adjustment is necessary.

2. With the folding top in the down/folded condition, access the lower attachment bolt of the balance link to the main pivot bracket. Loosen the joint and adjust the balance link down approximately 1-2 mm (0.04-0.08 in).
- Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).

3. Retest for the condition. If the condition still exists, proceed to the next step.
4. Raise the top and access the main control link adjustment from inside the vehicle by slightly lifting the headliner.

5. Loosen the bolts in the main control link adjustment bracket and move the link forward 1mm (0.04 in).
- Tighten to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).

6. Retest for the condition. If the condition still exists, repeat the adjustment procedure.

Convertible top No. 1 bow is not flush to the header chrome molding
1. Remove the J-hook set screw.
2. Turn the J-hook in (clockwise) by 1 turn.

3. Install the set screw.
- Add blue threadlock and sealer to the screw.
- Tighten to 1 Nm (9 lb-in).