Chrysler Le Baron, Dodge Dynasty, Plymouth Acclaim. Manual — part 177
(5) Pull windshield header weatherstrip from re-
taining channel and separate weatherstrip from vehi-
cle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a bead of Mopar, Glass Adhesive and
Sealer to back of windshield header weatherstrip.
(2) Apply a strip of double sided adhesive tape to
windshield header rearward of the header moulding
stud holes.
(3) Reverse the removal operation.
ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL (FIG. 3)
(1) Remove screw holding front of roof rail weath-
erstrip to convertible top header.
(2) Pull weatherstrip from retaining channel above
door opening.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TOP HEADER TRIM COVER
REMOVAL (FIG. 4)
(1) Lower top.
(2) Remove screws holding header trim to top
header.
CAUTION: The screws on the rearward edge have
caps over the pointed ends to protect top operator
from injury.
(3) Separate trim from header.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TOP LATCH
REMOVAL (FIG. 5)
(1) Lower top.
(2) Remove E-ring and clevis pin and separate
latch hook from top header.
(3) Remove latch pivot bolts and separate latch
from top header.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
CONVERTIBLE TOP HEADER
REMOVAL
(1) Lower convertible top and remove top header
trim cover.
(2) Remove screws holding forward top cover re-
taining strip to top header and separate strip from
top.
(3) Using a heat gun to soften the adhesive, sepa-
rate the top cover from the top header (Fig. 6).
(4) Peel top cover back over forward edge of header
to gain access to stay pad and retention cable attach-
ment.
Fig. 2 A-pillar and Windshield Header Weatherstrip
Fig. 3 Roof Rail Weatherstrip
Fig. 4 Top Header Trim
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(5) Raise convertible top, do not latch top to wind-
shield header.
(6) Remove pop-rivets holding stay pads and reten-
tion cables to top header.
(7) Lower convertible top.
(8) Remove E-clips and clevis pins holding second
bow pivot link to top header (Fig. 7).
(9) Remove bolts holding roof rail pivot bracket to
top header (Fig. 7).
(10) Separate top header from convertible top
frame.
If top header replacement is required, transfer
latching components to replacement header.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place replacement top header in position in
front of roof rail ends on top of cover material.
(2) Install bolts to hold top header to roof rail pivot
brackets.
(3) Install clevis pins and E-clips holding top
header to second bow pivot link.
(4) Raise convertible top. Do not latch.
(5) Rivet retention cables to top header.
CAUTION: Do not stretch top material, top latching
effort increases if top cover or stay pads are to
tight.
(6) Rivet forward ends of stay pads to top header.
A foam tape over rivet heads.
(7) Apply contact adhesive to forward rolled flange
of top header and inside forward two inches of top
cover material. Allow adhesive to cure until slight
tackiness is evident.
(8) Pull top cover material forward until wrinkles
are gone.
(9) Press adhesive coated surfaces together over
front edge of top header.
(10) Verify opening and closing effort of the con-
vertible top and latches.
(11) Verify that wrinkles in top cover, with head-
ers latched, are minimal. Slight wrinkles in top cover
will decrease when top is heated by the sun or arti-
ficial heat source. If necessary, adjust top latch
hooks.
(12) Lower convertible top.
(13) Place retaining strip at front edge of top
header over edge turned material. Using a scratch
awl, align screws holes in retaining strip to holes in
top header.
(14) Install screws to hold retaining strip to top
header.
(15) Install top header trim panel.
SECOND ROOF BOW AND LINKAGE
REMOVAL
(1) Lower convertible top.
(2) Remove E-clip and clevis pin holding second
roof bow pivot link to top header (Fig. 8).
(3) Remove screws holding second roof bow actuat-
ing link to pivot link (Fig. 8).
(4) Remove screws holding second roof bow to top
cover listing retainer (Fig. 9).
Fig. 5 Top Latch
Fig. 6 Stay Pads and Retention Cables
Fig. 7 Pivot Link and Roof Rail Pivot Bracket.
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(5) Remove staples holding stay pads to second roof
bow.
(6) Separate second roof bow from top frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position second roof bow on convertible top.
(2) Staple stay pads to second roof bow tack strip
in same locations as the original assembly.
(3) Install screws to hold top cover listing retainer
to second roof bow.
(3) Install screws, washers and spacers to hold roof
bow actuating link to pivot link.
(4) Install clevis pins and E-clips to hold second
roof bow pivot link to top header.
(5) Verify convertible top operation.
THIRD ROOF BOW
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage top header latches.
(2) Lower convertible top halfway down.
(3) Remove bolts holding third roof bow to rear
roof rails.
(4) Separate third roof bow from rear roof rails.
(5) Rotate third roof bow to gain access to staples
holding stay pads to tack strip.
(6) Remove staples holding stay pads to third roof
bow.
(7) Remove screws holding top cover listing re-
tainer to third roof bow (Fig. 10).
(8) Separate third roof bow from top frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position third roof bow on convertible top.
(2) Staple stay pads to third roof bow tack strip in
same locations as the original assembly.
(3) Install screws to hold top cover listing retainer
to third roof bow.
(3) Install bolts to hold third roof bow rear roof
rails.
(4) Align third roof bow to be centered over the
rear roof rails.
(5) Verify convertible top operation.
FOURTH ROOF BOW AND SLAT
The fourth roof bow and slat is adjustable to de-
crease wrinkles in the convertible top cover sail
panel and rear window areas.
REMOVAL (FIG. 11)
(1) Lower rear window glass. position glass flat on
the bottom of the sling well.
(2) Lower convertible top halfway down.
(3) Remove pivot bolts and bushings holding fourth
roof bow slat to rear roof rail (Fig. 12).
(4) Remove tension spring from between rear roof
rail and fourth roof bow slat (Fig. 13).
(5) Remove shoulder bolts holding fourth roof bow
to slat.
(6) Separate bow from slats (Fig. 12).
(7) Allow roof bow to drop downward.
(8) Tip bow toward interior of vehicle and away
from top cover.
(9) Lower convertible top enough to allow to loosen
around fourth roof bow.
Fig. 8 Second Roof Bow
Fig. 9 Second Roof Bow Retainer
Fig. 10 Third Roof Bow Retainer
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(10) Locate feature strip insert at end of bow. Slide
feature strip to the side and separate strip from bow.
Do not damage foam filler strips attached to fourth
bow.
(11) Separate top cover from fourth roof bow.
(12) Remove rivets holding rear window retainer
to fourth roof bow.
(13) Separate retainer from bow.
(14) Mark location of stay pads and rear window
zipper apron to aid installation.
(15) Remove staples holding stay pads to fourth
roof bow.
(16) Remove staples holding rear window zipper
apron to fourth roof bow.
(17) Remove staples holding side stay pads to
fourth roof bow.
(18) Separate fourth roof bow from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FORWARD ROOF RAIL
REMOVAL
(1) Lower convertible top and remove top header
trim cover.
(2) Remove screws holding pivot bracket to for-
ward roof rail.
(3) Remove bolt, washer and bushing holding cen-
ter link arm to forward roof rail.
(4) Remove bolt, washer and bushing holding con-
trol link arm to forward roof rail.
(5) Separate forward roof rail from frame.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
ROOF LINKAGE
REMOVAL (FIG. 12)
(1) Disengage top header latches.
(2) Remove bolt, washer and bushing holding bal-
ance link arm to control link.
(3) Remove bolt, washer and bushing holding bal-
ance link arm to rear roof rail behind quarter trim
link.
(4) Separate balance link arm from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR ROOF RAIL
REMOVAL (FIG. 13)
(1) Remove quarter trim panel.
(2) Disengage top latches, do not lower top.
(3) Remove quarter glass and weatherstrip.
(4) Loosen bolts holding rear roof rail main pivot
plate to quarter panel.
(5) Remove clip and clevis pin holding gas assist
cylinder to rear roof rail.
(6) Remove fourth roof bow slat spring.
(7) Remove pivot bolt holding slat to rear roof rail.
(8) Remove pivot bolt holding center link to rear
roof rail.
(9) Remove bolts holding third roof bow to rear
roof rail.
(10) Remove pivot bolt holding rear roof rail to
main pivot bracket.
(11) Separate rear roof rail from roof frame.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
STATIONARY QUARTER GLASS AND
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL (FIG. 14)
(1) Lower convertible top.
(2) Remove quarter trim panel.
(3) Remove nut holding quarter glass to rear roof
rail.
Fig. 11 Fourth Roof Bow
Fig. 12 Roof Rails and Linkage
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