Folding Top Rear Side Rail - Removal and Installation
Group Ref.: 10 - BodyBulletin No.: 431029
Date: June, 1994
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE
SUBJECT:
SECTION 10 - TO ADD FOLDING TOP REAR SIDE RAIL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
MODELS:
1986-94 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
1986-94 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
This bulletin is being issued to add the folding top rear side rail removal and installation procedure not previously provided in Section 10 of the appropriate Service Manual.
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT: (Refer to illustration)
1. Clevis pin attaching cylinder to rear side rail.
2. Quarter window weatherstrip retainer (do not remove 3 lower nuts attaching weatherstrip to rear side rail).
3. Bottom and top tension cables.
4. Bow # 3 from rear side rail.
5. Front side rail from rear side rail.
6. Bow # 4 link from rear side rail.
7. Rear side rail lower pivot bolt.
8. Inner arm upper pivot bolt.
9. Rear side rail.
10. Quarter window weatherstrip from rear side rail.
INSTALL OR CONNECT: (Refer to illustration)
Note:
Tighten all bolts and nuts to 20.3 N-m (15 lbs.ft.). Tighten all screws until fully seated, fastened, not stripped.
1. Lower 3 nuts attaching quarter window weatherstrip to rear side rail.
2. Rear side rail.
3. Rear side rail lower pivot bolt.
4. Clevis pin attaching cylinder to rear side rail. Use a cotter pin to secure the clevis pin. DO NOT reuse the hairpin clip if used.
5. Front side rail to rear side rail.
6. Position folding top halfway up.
7. Bow # 4 link to rear side rail.
8. Inner arm upper pivot bolt.
9. Bow # 3 to rear side rail.
10. Bottom and top tension cables.
11. Quarter window weatherstrip retainer.
12. Quarter window weatherstrip.