Section 7-E · Pages 142–147 (6 pages)

Folding Top Trim Assembly

From the 1959 Buick Body Service Manual

Removal and installation of the folding top trim on 1959 convertibles, including trim sticks, top material and sealer, front and rear weatherstrips, pinchweld tape fillers, binding and the integral top compartment bag, with sealing of tack holes.

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What this section covers

  • Top trim removal
  • Top trim installation
  • Trim sticks
  • Weatherstrips
  • Sealing tack holes
Year
1959
Make
Buick
Models
LeSabre 4400, Invicta 4600, Electra 4700, Electra 225 4800 Series
Pages
187

What’s inside

Body service groups

  1. 0Introduction and General InformationExplains how the manual is arranged, the Fisher body number plate and how to read style, body, trim and paint numbers, the body style tables for each series, and care of paint, chrome, fabric, tops and leather.pp. 3–5
  2. 1-AWindshield Assemblypp. 6–11
  3. 1-BWindshield Wiper, Two Speedpp. 12–26
  4. 1-CInstrument Panelpp. 27–30
  5. 1-DShroud Panel and Ventilating SystemDescribes the body ventilating system with its right and left air intake grilles on the shroud panel, and the removal and installation of shroud panel and ventilator assemblies.pp. 31–31
  6. 1-EWindshield Wiper, Single Speedpp. 32–36
  7. 2-AFront and Rear Doorspp. 37–46
  8. 2-BCenter PillarDescribes the center pillar trim, cemented to the pillar and held by pinchweld finishing mouldings, and the servicing of the center pillar cap with body caulking compound.pp. 47–47
  9. 2-CFront Doorspp. 48–62
  10. 2-DRear Doorspp. 63–77
  11. 3-ARear Quarter Trim and Hardwarepp. 78–87
  12. 3-BRear Quarter Panel SealingSealing procedure for the rear quarter panel, with the window adjustment and replacement steps that the index lists at the end of group 3.pp. 88–90
  13. 4-ABack Windowpp. 91–95
  14. 4-BRear CompartmentRear compartment lid and hinges with torsion rods, lid lock and striker, lid adjustment and rear compartment weatherstrip replacement.pp. 96–98
  15. 4-CEstate Wagon Tail Gatepp. 99–115
  16. 5-AConventional Type Front Seatspp. 116–123
  17. 5-BBucket Type Front SeatBucket front seat with an electric fore and aft driver's adjuster and a stationary passenger seat: cushion and back cushion removal, seat and adjuster removal, gearnut and jackscrew, actuator motor and seat back.pp. 124–126
  18. 5-CRear SeatsRear seat back removal for closed styles and convertibles, the seat back to quarter panel filler panel on 37 and 39 styles, and the center arm rest and radio speaker and grille support.pp. 127–128
  19. 6-AHeadlining AssemblyDescription, removal and installation of the headlining, which is formed by concealed listing wires and held by cement, tacks, staples or a pronged retainer, with the parts to remove first and notes for the 39 styles.pp. 129–131
  20. 7-AFolding Top General InformationOpening pages of group 7 on the folding top fitted to the convertibles, with the group and section contents.pp. 132–133
  21. 7-BOperation of Folding Toppp. 134–137
  22. 7-CRoof Rail WeatherstripsFront, center and rear side roof rail weatherstrip sections: removal, installation with body caulking compound, adjustment inboard, outboard and downward, and the front roof rail weatherstrips.pp. 138–139
  23. 7-DFolding Top AdjustmentsLinkage description and adjustments for a misaligned top: front roof rail corner brace, lock handle striker and roof rail guides, control link adjusting plate and male hinge and support.pp. 140–141
  24. 7-EFolding Top Trim Assemblypp. 142–147
  25. 7-FBack CurtainRemoval and installation of the back curtain assembly and of the back curtain plastic window alone, including the trim stick and top compartment bag steps.pp. 148–149
  26. 7-GHydro-Lectric Systempp. 150–155
  27. 8-ABody Wiringpp. 156–160
  28. 8-BPower Window Circuits and Trouble Diagnosispp. 161–164
  29. 8-CPower Seat Circuit and Trouble Diagnosispp. 165–168
  30. 9-ABody Parts Lubricated Twice a YearLubrication points for door hinge hold-open clips, lock strikers, rear compartment lid lock and hinges, folding top linkage, side roof rail weatherstrip, door jamb switch and sunshade rods, with lubricants named.pp. 169–171
  31. 9-BBody Parts Lubricated When AccessibleLubrication of door lock outside handles, window regulators and cams, door lock parts and the door locking mechanism whenever access is available.pp. 172–172
  32. 10Exterior Mouldingspp. 173–184

Tools and index

  1. Special Body Service ToolsPictured list of special body tools, such as the weatherstrip clip inserter J-5757, windshield checking blocks J-7662 and body side moulding clip pliers J-7160.pp. 185–185
  2. Alphabetical IndexAlphabetical index of procedures with page references, from seat adjusters and arm rests to window and windshield service.pp. 186–187