Service Procedure

Figure A:

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OUTLINES AND ILLUSTRATES THE PROCEDURE WHICH MUST BE USED TO CORRECTLY REPLACE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LATCH HANDLE ASSEMBLIES. RETAINING BRACKETS (INCLUDED IN THE 1989 KIT V-27X0-8502-AXXX) FOR THE NO. 1 BOW GARNISH MOLDING WILL BE INSTALLED ON SOME 1989 VEHICLES AS PART OF THE PROCEDURE.

1. Inspect both sides for previously installed modified latch handles (Figure A - correct latch handles will have stainless steel pins with flats). If vehicle has modified latch handles, install Campaign Identification Label and return vehicle to customer. If vehicle does not have modified latch handles proceed with steps 2 through 25.
2. Lower side windows.

3. Pull release lever on left side of tonneau cover forward to release rear bow.

4. Raise rear bow to full vertical position.

5. Push tonneau cover release switch, located on console, rearward to release tonneau cover.

6. Assure tonneau cover raises to full vertical position.

7. Lower rear bow to original position.

8. Pull each top latching handle down and rotate to release top from windshield header.

9. Slowly bring top rearward until all the way down.

Figure 3 - Latch Handle Assembly and Retaining Bracket:

NOTICE: No. 1 bow garnish moldings on some vehicles may have been previously modified with a retaining bracket (see 8, Fig. 3). If molding has already been modified perform step 14 and then steps 20 through 25, otherwise proceed with steps 10 through 25.

Figure 1 - No. 1 Bow Garnish:

10. Remove No. 1 bow garnish molding (1, Fig. 1).

11. Scribe a line across underside of No. 1 bow garnish molding (1, Fig.1) at character line.

12. Cut No. 1 bow garnish molding (1, Fig. 1) along scribe line using tin snips or other appropriate tool.

13. Remove all burrs from No. 1 bow garnish molding (1, Fig. 1) using a file.

Figure 2 - Latch Handle Assembly Removal:

14. Remove screws (2, Fig. 2) retaining latch handle assemblies (3, Fig. 2) to top of No. 1 bow assembly, (6, Fig. 2) and discard old latch handles (retain 2 shims per side to be installed in step 20).

NOTICE: Screws retaining latch handles have Locktite applied to them when installed and may be difficult to remove. Be careful not to strip screw heads when removing (an impact wrench may help in breaking loose Locktite on screws).

15. Remove second most inner screw on both sides (4, Fig. 2) retaining the No. 1 bow retaining strip to the No. 1 bow (6, Fig. 2).

Figure 3 - Latch Handle Assembly and Retaining Bracket:

16. Position No. 1 bow garnish molding retaining brackets (8, Fig. 3) onto No. 1 bow retaining strip at second most inner screw hole and install screws (4, Fig. 3).

17. Position No. 1 bow garnish molding (1, Fig. 3) onto No. 1 bow (6, Fig. 3.).

NOTICE: Be sure No. 1 bow garnish molding (1, Fig. 3) covers No. 1 bow garnish molding retaining brackets (8, Fig. 3).

18. Using a 9/64 in. drill bit, firmly press No. 1 bow garnish molding (1, Fig. 3) against No. 1 bow garnish retaining bracket (8, Fig. 3), and drill a hole through No. 1 bow garnish molding (1, Fig. 3) and through center of No. 1 bow garnish molding retaining bracket (8, Fig. 3).

19. Install screws (7, Fig. 3) to secure No. 1 bow garnish molding retaining bracket (8, Fig. 3) to No. 1 bow garnish molding (1, Fig. 3).
20. Install new latch handle assembly (3, Fig. 3) to top bow (6, Fig. 3) first installing two shims per side (from step 14) between latch handle assembly and No. 1 bow. If assembly includes more than two shims per side, eliminate extra shims.
21. Secure latches with new screws (2, Fig. 3) provided in kit.

NOTICE: When installing latch handle screws, apply Locktite or equivalent to screw threads.

22. Raise and latch top to windshield header.

23. Push each latch handle up to into stowed position.

24. Check each latch handle to insure it will not rotate backward when in stowed position.

25. Install Campaign Identification Label.