Rear Side Rail-Loose Fabric

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

To tighten the roof material, adjust the rear side rail rearward.

Lower the folding top.
Open the small cover/door on top of the lock pillar to access the adjuster.
Loosen the adjuster jam nut.
Mark the adjuster nut to aid in determining the amount of adjustment.
Loosen the adjuster nut one turn at a time.
Raise the top and check the top material for tightness.

Fig 1: Opening Small Cover/Door On Top Of Lock Pillar To Access Adjuster
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Check the alignment of the front latch pins (2) with their receivers. The front latch pins should be aligned so that when the top is raised the pins drop into the receivers.

Fig 2: Checking Alignment Of Front Latch Pins With Their Receivers
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Lower and re-adjust the top using the adjuster as necessary.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Tighten the jam nut.
Tighten

Tighten the nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
Water test the folding top.

Fig 3: Small Cover/Door On Top Of Lock Pillar
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