Landau Top Cap Assembly
Removal1. To prevent paint damage, mask completely around top, side and rear edges of cap. Lay protective cover over roof and rear compartment lid surfaces.
FIGURE 1 - VINYL TOP MOLDINGS:
2. Using a suitable pry tool such as a tack puller, work left and right quarter belt reveal and rear belt reveal moldings out of barrel nuts (2, 4 and 6, Fig. 1).
3. Using a 3.5 mm (9/64") drill with a 9.5 mm (3/8") drill stop, drill out two rivets holding a left and right quarter belt corner moldings (5, Fig. and remove moldings.
FIGURE 2 - ROOF MOLDING INSTALLATION:
4. Remove screws securing left and right roof molding (Fig. 2) to door pillar and pull molding straight out from clips on roof panel.
5. Peel vinyl back along front edge of cap to expose attaching rivets.
6. Using a 3.5 mm (9/64") drill with a 9.5 mm (3/8") drill stop, drill out rivets along front of cap.
7. Using a pry type tool, work front of cap free as such as possible from cement bond. Loosen approximately 150 mm (6").
8. With the assistance of a helper, work rear of cap free from roof sail panels by lifting upward to free rear of cap from roof.
9. Lift cap off.
FIGURE 3 - BEZEL INSTALLATION:
10. Disassemble spring clips (4, Fig. 3) from pins on quarter window bezel (1).
NOTICE: Do not pull on inside of bezel frame as plastic is easily cracked. Pins may break off up on removal of clips.
11. Pull bezel out and downward at bottom to free retainer clips (3, Fig. 3) at top of bezel.
12. Remove speednuts from studs and emblems.
13. Clean off butyl tape or caulking across front of roof and beltline area. If cap is reused, clean tape from underside of cap.
IMPORTANT: Butyl caulking may be easily removed by pressing body tape onto it and lifting it off.
14. Clean rivet holes and barrel nuts.
IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to remove all red roof caulking, only remove high spots.
Installation
1. Assemble emblems and speednuts.
2. Install quarter window bezels up into place and secure with clips.
FIGURE 4 - CAULKING PATTERN:
3. Apply new bead of caulking next to old caulking using Automotive Bedding and Glazing Compound 3M 08509 or equivalent (Fig. 4).
FIGURE 5 - BUTYL TAPE INSTALLATION:
4. Install 25 mm x 1.5 mm thick (1" x 1/16") double-sided butyl or equivalent tape to front edge of cap (1, Fig. 5).
5. With the aid of a helper, position cap onto roof and align to old rivet holes.
6. Install one rivet at each corner and at center front to locate cap before installing balance of rivets.
IMPORTANT: New rivets must be of the aluminum closed-end type to prevent waterleaks. In addition, rivet heads must be flush with cap surface. File as required.
7. Apply Vinyl Trim Adhesive (#3M-8064 or equivalent) to front edge of cap and roof panel out to centerline of molding studs.
8. Stretch and secure vinyl to roof panel.
9. Rivet quarter belt corner moldings to body using closed-end rivets.
IMPORTANT: Corner belt moldings require longer rivets.
10. Apply noncorrosive type silicone sealer such as 3M-8660 or General Electric R.V.P. Sealant or equivalent into barrel nut holes and install quarter and rear end belt reveal moldings.
11. Remove protective coverings and clean up car as required.