INTRODUCTION
The 1981-1982 Ford Mustang and Mercury Capri models have a T-Roof option, which will
include a number
of
variations in design. This manual will assist with service pro-
cedures describing adjustment and repair procedures for
1981
and 1982.
The system involves the door glass mechanism, and door glass seals, as well as the
T-Roof hatch and roof frame assembly. A change in the
door
glass system was
necessary because the window frame that normally supports the glass is removed.
To
make up for
the
variations in glass to seal contact, a number of adjustments were built
into
the T-Roof system so
that
sealing and flushness to roof hatches can be main-
tained.
This manual has been set up for what will
be
referred to as
two
"phases"
of
the T-Roof
production.
Phase I is the original
1981
and early
1982
model design. It utilizes the original "sail"
type side view mirror, with
the
T-Roof door components encompassing the mirror.
Phase
II
is the second design
of
the T-Roof and
is
used in later 1
982
model production.
This design eliminates the original
•~
sail" type side view mirror and utilizes a free stand-
i
ng
side view mirror. Many
of
the other parts
in
this Phase II system are interchangeable
with the Phase
I,
however some are not.
Examining mirror locati
on
can immediately determine which system
is
on your vehicle.
This must
be
determined
for
correct ordering
of
service parts. The final section
of
this
manual covers many part specification changes
for
Phase
II
application.
T
he
objective
of
this book is to help the technician accomplish the following:
• Determine whether a
veh
icle has the Phase I or Phase II system.
• Determine whether an improperly seal
ed
system is due to a component problem
or
if
the system requires adjustment.
•
De
termi
ne
the adjustment procedure required to correct the problem, and check
the adjustment properly after the correction is made.
• Detect damage caused by abuse, neglect, or improper storage
of
hatches or poor
ma
intenance
of
the system.
• Identify component level used on the
un
it and component replaceability with the
Phase
II
components.
In short, understandi
ng
the system and the proper adjustments or replacements will
result in better sealing, and reduces repeat repairs. With this in mind we can go into the
details
of
both servicing and maintaini
ng
the T-Roof system.
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