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Pressure Link- Five Bow Pressure on Stowage Lid

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Adjust the lower pressure link to change the #5 bow pressure to the stowage compartment lid.

  1. Position the folding top with the #1 bow and the #5 bow up.
    Fig 1: Positioning Folding Top With #1 Bow & #5 Bow Up
    G01451340Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  The jam nuts are left handed thread.

  2. Loosen the jam nut (1) on the pressure link where the adjuster attaches to the #5 bow.
  3. Mark the pressure link large adjustment nut (2) to aid in determining the amount of adjustment.
  4. Adjust the pressure link by rotating the large adjustment nut one turn at a time.

    Rotate the nut clockwise to increase the downward pressure of the #5 bow on the stowage lid. Turn the nut counter clockwise to decrease the downward pressure.

    Fig 2: Loosening Jam Nut On Pressure Link Where Adjuster Attaches To #5 Bow
    G01451341Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Raise the top.
  6. Check the gap between the lid (2) and the #5 bow top cover material (1).

    The gap between the lid and the top material should be 2-3 mm (0.08-0.12 in).

    The gap between the five bow top material and the lid should be the same all the way across.

    Fig 3: Checking Gap Between Five Bow Top Material & Lid
    G01451342Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Check the alignment of the front latch pins (2) with their receivers (3).

    The front latch pins should be aligned so that when the top is raised the pins drop into the receivers.

  8. Lower the top and re-adjust the pressure link as necessary.
    Fig 4: Checking Alignment Of Front Latch Pins With Receivers
    G01451343Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Position the folding top with the #1 bow and the #5 bow up.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  10. Tighten the jam nut.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

  11. Raise and close the folding top.
  12. Water test the folding top.
  13. Re-adjust the pressure link if necessary.
    Fig 5: Raising & Closing Folding Top
    G01451344Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.