adjusting targa top
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adjusting targa top
I read the tech-tip and another thread about adjusting a targa top to fit...and there are some great directions out there.
I bought a Lexan top last night and it is hard to get into place and latch. I think I need to move the front latches back to get more clearance. I ran out and picked up a cheap 30T torx bit and it exploded when I tried to loosen the bolt. I borrowed a nice set of craftsman socket bits and sheard off the torx bit...
Is there a trick for getting those bad boys loose?
TIA
I bought a Lexan top last night and it is hard to get into place and latch. I think I need to move the front latches back to get more clearance. I ran out and picked up a cheap 30T torx bit and it exploded when I tried to loosen the bolt. I borrowed a nice set of craftsman socket bits and sheard off the torx bit...
Is there a trick for getting those bad boys loose?
TIA
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Ok an other old questions, but I'm just doing some clean up on question without answer.
There are five adjustment procedures for aligning the roof lift off panel. Perform the appropriate adjustment(s) as necessary.
1. To adjust the front striker perform the following steps:
1.1 Loosen the bolts and reposition the latch striker up or down for major adjustment.
1.2 Loosen the striker outboard bolt and pivot the striker on a slightly loosened inboard bolt in 2mm (.08in) increments for minor up or down roof adjustment.
2. To adjust the front latch handle perform the following steps:
2.1 Loose the latch handle bolts.
2.2 Reposition the latch handle forward or reward. Maintain a minimum of 2mm clearance between latch handle and the latch striker to avoid squeaks and rattles.
2.3 Assure the latch handle base is parallel to the striker to provide clr4earance tot the sunshade mirror door.
3. For major rear latch adjustment adjust the rear latch striker performing the following steps:
3.1 Remove the roof lift off panel.
3.2 Remove the roof and bow center interior trim panel.
3.3 Loosen the rear latch striker attaching bolts.
3.4 Adjust the position of the latch striker.
3.5 Tighten the striker attaching bolts. Tighten the roof rear striker bolts to 89lbs.
3.6 Install the roof lift off panel.
4. For minor rear latch adjustment adjust the latch handle hook one turn at a time to achieve moderate pressure to the latch as follows.
4.1 Remove the roof lift off panel.
4.2 Loosen the set screw locking the latch hook.
4.3 Turn the hook in to tighten or out to loosen.
4.4 Tighten the set screw.
4.5 Install the roof panel.
5. To adjust the rear locator perform following steps.
5.1 With roof installed on the vehicle loosen the locator mounting bolts.
5.2 Reposition the locator.
5.3 Retighten the mounting bolts. Tighten bolt 89lbs.
There are five adjustment procedures for aligning the roof lift off panel. Perform the appropriate adjustment(s) as necessary.
1. To adjust the front striker perform the following steps:
1.1 Loosen the bolts and reposition the latch striker up or down for major adjustment.
1.2 Loosen the striker outboard bolt and pivot the striker on a slightly loosened inboard bolt in 2mm (.08in) increments for minor up or down roof adjustment.
2. To adjust the front latch handle perform the following steps:
2.1 Loose the latch handle bolts.
2.2 Reposition the latch handle forward or reward. Maintain a minimum of 2mm clearance between latch handle and the latch striker to avoid squeaks and rattles.
2.3 Assure the latch handle base is parallel to the striker to provide clr4earance tot the sunshade mirror door.
3. For major rear latch adjustment adjust the rear latch striker performing the following steps:
3.1 Remove the roof lift off panel.
3.2 Remove the roof and bow center interior trim panel.
3.3 Loosen the rear latch striker attaching bolts.
3.4 Adjust the position of the latch striker.
3.5 Tighten the striker attaching bolts. Tighten the roof rear striker bolts to 89lbs.
3.6 Install the roof lift off panel.
4. For minor rear latch adjustment adjust the latch handle hook one turn at a time to achieve moderate pressure to the latch as follows.
4.1 Remove the roof lift off panel.
4.2 Loosen the set screw locking the latch hook.
4.3 Turn the hook in to tighten or out to loosen.
4.4 Tighten the set screw.
4.5 Install the roof panel.
5. To adjust the rear locator perform following steps.
5.1 With roof installed on the vehicle loosen the locator mounting bolts.
5.2 Reposition the locator.
5.3 Retighten the mounting bolts. Tighten bolt 89lbs.
