I got a used copy of the 1971 Folding Top 'B' & 'E' Convertible Styles supplement for the 1971 Fisher Body Service Manual.
Shortly after I bought the Eldorado, I read on message boards that it was very important to get the body service manual, one of the primary reasons being that it has a section on the folding top mechanism. (It also has a lot of info on the windshield wiper system, electrical system and seat mechanism, among other things).
Unfortunately, its section on convertible tops only applies to the 'A' bodies, which used an older hydraulic system to raise and lower the top. It has nothing in common with the motorized system on the Eldorado, which is an 'E' body.
I found this supplement at www.factoryautomanuals.com, and it was less than $10 with shipping. I just took a quick glance at it today and it looks like it contains lot of very helpful info about how to adjust and test the mechanism. This is going to be an invaluable resource for me and I'm really glad to get it. Here is a sample page:
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