Assembly Instructions For Hardtop Assembly Fixture

Assembly Instructions For Hardtop Assembly Fixture

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Tools and materials







The following tools and materials are required to construct the fixture for work in the inner area:







Assembly instructions for hardtop assembly fixture

Making support cheeks

Make support cheeks -B- with basic material Multiplex plate 600 x 120 mm, 25 mm thick.







1. Work procedure:
1.1. Transfer 160 mm radius to the multiplex plates.
1.2. Saw multiplex plates along the traced radius. The foot of the sabre saw must be tilted by 15 degrees for this purpose.
1.3. Drill four 6 mm holes in the support radii of each support cheek to provide clearance for the Tucker studs on the hardtop body. Obtain the dimensions from the hardtop body.
1.4. Drill three holes, 20 mm deep, 6 mm for each support cheek, to secure the support cheeks -B- to the base plate -D- with the straight pins contained in the set of fittings -A4- 6 m6 x 40 - attach to the support cheeks -B-.

Making swivel arm

Make swivel arm -C- with basic material Multiplex plate 550 x 200 mm, 25 mm thick.







1. Work procedure:
1.1. Fit retaining bracket -A1- with 2 countersunk screws -A6- following the dimensions specified on the swivel arm -C-.
1.2. Fit hinge -A2- with 4 countersunk screws -A5- following the dimensions specified on the swivel arm -C-.

Fitting swivel and support cheeks on the basic plate

Basic material: Wood-core plywood 1500 x 900 mm, 19 mm thick







1. Work procedure:
1.1. During assembly, all parts are positioned from the centre.
1.2. Measure and mark the plate -D-.
1.3. Fasten completed swivel arm -C- on the hinge -A2- with four 4.5 x 20 countersunk screws in accordance with the dimensions specified on the plate -D-.
1.4. Transfer hole pattern of the support cheeks -B- onto the base plate -D- in accordance with the specified dimensions, and drill holes using a 6-mm drill bit.
1.5. Fit support cheeks -B- over the prefitted straight pins -A4- onto the plate -D-.

Fitting mounting points for the hardtop locking lever on the plate

Fit. mounting -A3- for the hardtop locking lever on the plate -D-.







1. Work procedure:
1.1. Fit mounting points -A3- both with hexagon-head bolts -A7- according to the dimensions specified on the plate -D-.