Triumph TR4A - Bodywork; Soft Top Operation and Maintenance

BODYWORK
SOT-T
TOP
The
soft
top,
which
is
made
from
P'V
C
material'
is suPPorted
by
a hinged
frame,
which
folds
down
into the
back
of
the
car
and
is
retained
in
Place
bY
a cover'
Tonneau
Cover
(Fig. 70)
A
tonneau
cover
is available
as
an
optional
extra
The cover
pronid",
*"uth",
p.otection
for
the
vehicle
interior
when
the
soft
top
is
remoued.
lt
incorPorates
Press
studs
lor
securing
lo
the
ca'r
and
has
a
zip lastener
down
lhe
centre
which
Permits
access
lo
either
or
both
oi
the
front
seats
A straP
ori
the underside
of
the
cover
engages
apillar
lastener
on
the
inboard
side
of
the
Passe'ger
seat
frame.
ADDIV
engine
oil
sparingly
to the
joints
of the
frame
witf
small'
irush.-
Work
rhe
oil
well
into
the
joints and
tben
wl
away
all
surPlus
oil.
Hood
Lowering
(Figs. 65
to
69)
Release
the
toggles
retaining
the
loP
Release
lhe-fasten
(three
each
side,
rJal'
ard
of
the
doors)
seruring
the edge
or
trooa
to
,ft"
body.
Push
lhe
header
rail
upwards
1n9
ttu.t)
1
""tlitf"
no.Ottilt
"ssembly
begins
to
fold
Pull
the
hood
fat
;;;
;,h"
;;"
rail
(arrowei
Fig
67)'
Pull
the.
hood
fat
,"ui*u.a,
to
tl" nut
over
the
boot
lid, as
the
hoodsticks
arc
mo'
,.
,tt.
fr.,ffu
folded
posilion
Fold
the
hood
foruard
over
i...o.,i"lJ""o
turn
the
quarler
lights
in\
ards
(l-i9
69)
Ens
aft",
,f,a
Vou"l
rear
windo*
is free
from
distortion
and
that
tol-i.u,.'riuf
it
no,
traPPed
by
l he
hoodsl
icks
{ arrowed
(Fig
l
Retain
the
hood
in
Position
with
the
cover
Provided
(Fig
l
as
follows:
Attach
the
cover
initially
to
the
outside
Pillar
fast(
.h";;-;;
Fig
69
before
engaging
the
remaining.fasren
Attach
each
strap
to
its
resPective
lastener
to tne
DacK
'
of
the
well.
Maintenance
Maintenance
of the
soft
fabric
with
warm
water
and
the
toP
dry.
top
is
restricted
to
washing
the
a
non-caustic
soaP.
AlwaYs
wtPe
Do
not
use
detergents,
polish
or
fuel-based
cleaners
as they
may
damage
the
fabric
or afiect
the
adhesive
used
in manufacture'
Obstinate
grease
marks
may
be
removed
by
using
a
cloth
moistened
with carbon
tetrachlodde'
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