Allante V8-273 4.5L (1991)
Convertible Top Latch: Customer Interest
Soft Top - Difficult to Latch or Material Tearing
Bulletin No.
T-91-65
File in Group
10
Number
207
Corp. Ref. No.
111503
Date
March, 1991
SUBJECT:
SOFT TOP REAR BOW DIFFICULT TO LATCH IN UP POSITION AND/OR SOFT TOP MATERIAL
TEARING IN SAIL PANEL AREA
MODELS AFFECTED:
1990-1991 ALLANTES WITH PHASE II TOPS (RPO V4J)
Some 1990-1991 Allantes with Phase II tops may experience a condition of the soft top rear bow being difficult to latch in the up position (prior to
stowing top in boot well) and/or the soft top material tearing in the sail panel area. This condition may be caused by the red-handled rear bow latch hook
being too short causing excessive top material tension over the quarter window. To repair this condition use the following service procedure:
Part 1:
1.
Raise rear bow to the upright position but do not engage red-handled latch hook.
NOTE: Place a piece of masking tape over the drain hole in the bottom of the boot well to prevent loss of small parts that may be dropped.
2.
Remove left soft top quarter glass by removing the two 7 mm nuts at the top hinge and the outboard pin at the lower hinge.
Figure 1 - 7 mm Bolt
3.
Remove the old red-handled latch hook and spring by removing the 7 mm head bolt at the latch hook pivot point. Refer to Figure 1.
