Unhook the latches holding down your top Slightly lift back the top from where it was latched down While it is lifted slightly pull the back part up and out of where it is hooked to the back Fold the back flap with the window up Use your key to unlock the top (located behind the drivers door) Pull up the handle under where you put the key in Lift the hinged lid behind your back seats Lower the back flap with the window While you are pushing the entire top back and down you have to take hold of the number 2 metal bar(located right above your head when you are sitting) and pull it forward so the top will go all the way down and fit properly. Once the top is all the way in close the plastic cover. If the top doesn't fit in all the way than you did not pull the 2nd bar forward. Do not force the plastic top to go down all the way just put the top back in place and try again. It takes a couple of times to get good at it but don't worry the 1st time is the hardest.
look in the back by the engin about a foo1 down its a very little filther its going horizantle kinda hard to get to but not that bad
Drivers side in front of the battery, underthe air flow meter. Has 4 screws holding it down.
push up the rods that the hand connected to and pull down... it gets easy after a while... they make repair kits... and gorilla glue is sold and walmart :)
Check on E-Bay. I have often seen new and used convertible top motors for sunbirds of our generation
When u down capri sun all in one go!
After you unhook the front latches, push back to unhook top from the back ledge. Roll the rear window under first, push the top back slowly and then push the 1st(front) roller bar backwards as the top is falling into the backend. If you don't, the top won't fit flush. It took me FOREVER to figure this out! DONT FORGET TO USE YOUR KEY AND POP THE LEVER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE!!!!! DID YOU FORGET THAT ONE NUMB NUTS AND YOU HALF A$$ ANSWER
How do you put the top down on a 1998 Chevrolet Convertible
I assume it is the same as my 1995 Ford Explorer . The button should be DOWN , if the button has popped up then the switch has " tripped " and no power is flowing to the electric fuel pump
I had the same problem with my 91 - It seemed to get stuck on something and not go all the way down. This is what I learned and it worked. The #1 top bow (directly over your head when seated in the front seat of the car) has elastic built in the top pads to help it nest properly. In older Capris the top pads elastic straps have lost tension and doesn't pull the #1 bow back toward the rear of the car. If your convertible frame will not fold down completely, lift it about 6 to 8 inches and locate the #1 top bow. Swing it toward the rear of the car. This will release the binding and allow the convertible top frame and fabri to collapse into the rear storage well. Hope this helps.
copy down the vin number of the car.take it to your ford dealer and buy a trunk key for your car it will fit the lock that opens the lid covering the folded top.
Unlatch the latches at the top of the window, then press the convertible top button down. this button is located near the armrest. If this does not work you must aquire a new convertible top motor. from the trunk, remove hyd. fluid from the conv. top pump, operate top by hand. worked for me for years
romove the rubber hose connected to the air box. then remove the 4 Philips screws holding the box down and remove the ignition coil and a 10mm ground connector