CONVERTIBLE TOP, DIFFICULT TO LATCH IN THE REAR

SUBJECT: CONVERTIBLE TOP DIFFICULT TO LATCH IN REAR (#4 BOW ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE)

MODELS AFFECTED: 1990 REATTA CONVERTIBLE

Some 1990 Reatta convertibles may experience a condition of the convertible top being difficult to latch in the rear. To repair this condition use the following service procedure:

1. Pull back headliner in sail panel area of top to expose the #4 bow adjustment screws. Refer to Figure 1.

2. Loosen the four adjustment screws and lower #4 bow to bottom of slots to relieve excessive top tension.

NOTE:

Slots may be elongated as much as twice their original length to provide additional adjustment.

3. Adjust #4 bow upward until top wrinkles and sags are minimized.

4. Tighten the four adjustment screws.

5. Re-center #5 bow latch pins using J-38842 centering tool. Place tool in tonneau bezel, loosen #5 bow pin locking nuts, and lower #5 bow until pins engage tool. Tighten pin locking nuts.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation No.: T6499 Labor Time: .4 hour

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