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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 191 (FOLDING TOP SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSFOLDING TOP COVER REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Installation Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Installation Procedure
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  1. Position the top cover over the roof bows.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Attach the top cover to the #2 bow with screws.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

    Fig 1: Top Cover Over Roof Bows
    G01451407Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Attach the rear window support straps to the #4 bow.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

    Fig 2: Rear Window Support Straps To #4 Bow
    G01451408Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Rivet the flag end of the tension cable to the back side of the rear side rail.
  5. Route the tension cables and install the cables to the #1 bow.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

    Fig 3: Tension Cables To #1 Bow
    G01451409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Rivet the top cover flags to the side rails.
  7. Rivet the top cover to the bottom of the rear side rail.
  8. Assure that both sides of the rivet are flat so the rivet will not cut the top material or interfere with the seating of the retainer to the rear side rail weatherstrip. Before stapling the top cover to the #5 bow, Refer to FOLDING TOP COVER TENSION ADJUSTMENT - REAR .
  9. Before stapling the top cover to the #1 bow, refer to FOLDING TOP COVER TENSION ADJUSTMENT - FRONT .
  10. Install the weatherstrips and the weatherstrip retainers to the rear side rails. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER REPLACEMENT - FOLDING TOP (FRONT AND CENTER SIDE RAIL)  or WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER REPLACEMENT - FOLDING TOP (REAR SIDE RAIL) .
  11. Install the folding top. Refer to FOLDING TOP REPLACEMENT 
  12. Position the folding top to the original position.
    Fig 4: Rivets That Secure Top Cover Flags To Rear Side Rail
    G01451410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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