Rear Window - Breakage
NO: 23-38-94 Rev. AGROUP: Body
DATE: May 27, 1994
SUBJECT:
Backlite Breaking
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-38-94 DATED APR. 29, 1994 WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS A REVISED A PART NUMBER.
MODELS:
1994 (AJ) LeBaron Convertible
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 3/30/94, (MDH 03-30-XX). THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON ALL APPLICABLE VEHICLES IN DEALER INVENTORY BEFORE THEY ARE DELIVERED TO THE CUSTOMER. CUSTOMER VEHICLES THAT ARE IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANY OTHER REASON SHOULD ALSO HAVE THIS REPAIR PERFORMED.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Backlite glass breaks when the folding top is lowered and there is no debris or other items, including the top cover, in the storage area.
PARTS REQUIRED:
2 4416408 Rubber Bumper
2 **4796325 Loop Fastener, Black Velcro Strip, Loop Side (Non-Adhesive
Backing)**
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves modifying the headliner and adding a rubber shim to the folding top linkage.
1. If the backlite is broken, replace the backlite as outlined in the 1994 LeBaron, Spirit, Acclaim, Shadow, Sundance Service Manual (Publication No. 81-270-4101, Pages 23-52 through 23-54).
2. Disengage the snaps holding the headlining to the quarter inner panels. Remove two (per side) elastic straps that hold the headliner to the body by cutting the straps at the base of the stitching. The straps being removed are in the first and third position from the edge of the backlite glass (Refer to Figure 1).
3. Engage the outboard half of the lower velcro patch on the headliner, 1 " in from the edge, on both sides of the backlite with **P/N 4796325** Velcro strip. This reduces the attaching surface area (Refer to Figure 1).
4. Cut off and discard the retention tip of the rubber bumper, P/N 4416408, and place it between the clock spring and the linkage on the # 3 bow on both sides of the folding top frame (Refer to Figure 2).
5. Before reinstalling the headliner, pull up the sling well and make sure the silencer pad underneath is not folded over or bunched up. The pad should be positioned as one layer to cover the rear floor pan area.
6. Reinstall headliner.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 23-44-15-92 0.2 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part