70—BODY AND SHEET METAL
CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
position, it is possible for dust, water and car-
bon monoxide gas to be pulled in around top
of glass.
55.
QUARTER GLASS AND SLIDE WINDOWS
Water may leak down along the side trim pan-
els at regularly spaced intervals. This may be
caused from water leaking around the glass
weatherstrip or around the slide window and
down into the trough under the garnish mould-
ing. Inspect and reseal the seams of the "B"
post. Inspect weatherstrip and seal all loose
or broken areas. Apply sealer between the fixed
windows and body. Water leaking in around
the sliding window past the weatherstrip may
be caused from the weatherstrip not being long
enough. The weatherstrip should be at least 14
inch longer than the aluminum extrusion at
the bottom and at least Vs i
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longer at the
top.
Water may also run in past the weather-
strip at the lower front face. Install a tapered
rubber shim about 6 inches long under the
weatherstrip to hold it in against the glass.
Apply sealer to all surfaces before installing
shim.
The sliding glass weatherstrip should be in-
stalled with V8 i
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extending above the glass
and a surplus of % inch at the bottom. A bead
of sealer should also be squeezed between the
weatherstrip and the pillar moulding.
Water in the lower glass run channel passes
under the garnish moulding behind the panel
trim and onto the floor or through garnish
screw slots and runs over trim inside. At small
drain hole at the forward end helps. On the
upgrade, water runs away from the drain. In-
stall another larger drain plus a deflector un-
derneath the body pillar at the rear edge of
the sliding
glass.
Remove the quarter trim panel
and cut metal between the two cutouts in inner
panel. Form a trough like deflector from alu-
minum sheet and fasten to inner panel with
sheet metal screws.
Cut a slot about 3 inches long above the
deflector through the lower run channel and
its retainer. Build a dam of body sealer at the
rear end of lower run channel seal and garnish
moulding screw slots. Reinstall trim sliding
glass upper run channel and garnish moulding.
On Convertible top seams water seepage may
occur along the seams of the top and may be
corrected by applying convertible top seam seal-
er into the seams with a stiff bristle brush. This
should be applied from the underside only.
Thoroughly brush sealer the full length of the
seams as shown in Figure 146. Water and dust
leakage may also occur at the front corners of
the top where the top vent wing and windshield
meet. Adjust the vent wing and windows. Shim
weatherstrip out to form a proper seal.
CONVERTIBLE COUPE TOP
56.
OPERATING
THE
CONVERTIBLE
COUPE
TOP
a. To
Lower
Top
To lower
the
Convertible Coupe
top, on the
Chrysler,
turn
sun
visors
to one
side
and un-
lock both
top
latches
(Fig. 147). To
release
top
unzip both rear side curtains
and
remove
top
cover
bag
from
top
well.
Move
top
control
switch lever located
on
instrument panel
to
left
and hold
in
this position until
top is
completely
lowered.
On Imperial
Models,
release safety catch
on
locking handle located
in
center
of header,
pull handle down
all the way back.
This will
release
top.
CAUTION
Never lower
top
when
it is wet. The top
cover
should be placed in the top cover bag and
stored in luggage compartment. Never store
top cover in top well compartment,
b.
To Raise Top
WARNING
Never attempt to raise or lower the top while
the car is in motion. It is advisable to raise and
lower the top at least once a month to keep the
top mechanism in working condition.
Remove well compartment cover. Move top con-
trol switch to right and hold it in this position
until top is completely raised. Install rear cur-
tain and engage zipper—Chrysler Models. Pull
top down firmly on top header. Engage and lock
both top latches to lock top securely in position.
On Imperial Models—pull top down firmly
on top header. Push locking handle all the way
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