Body - Convertible Top Seals are Noisy on Rough Roads

Date: August 9, 2007

Order No.: P-B-77.30/30d

Supersedes: P-B-77.30/30c dated February 15, 2006

Group: 77

Revision History

Revision Date Purpose

d 8/9/07 Applicable Models and Warranty Information Updated

c 2/15/06 Applicable Models and Warranty Information Updated

b 1/13/06 Applicable Models and Warranty Information Updated

a 11/14/05 Applicable Models and Technical Content Updated

- 10/21/04 Initial issue

SUBJECT:
Model 170.447/449/465/466
Model 208.465/470/474
Model 209.456/465/472/475/476/477

Roof Seals Noisy When Driving on Rough Roads

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles that the roof seals are noisy when driving on rough roads, either the coating on the seals is worn or the seals are dirty and/or dry. Before attempting any adjustments to the roof mechanism or replacing the seals, proceed as follows.

1. Move roof to an intermediate position to gain access to the roof seals.

2. Caution! To help avoid possible personal injury or vehicle damage, secure roof according to WIS document AR77.50-P-3000-01V (170/171). For the 208 and 209, the roof will remain in an intermediate position with the ignition key in position 2.

3. Clean all seals which come in contact with the painted metal areas of the roof and body and the upper edges of the side glass using a clean, soft cloth and the window cleaning agent listed below.

4. With another clean, soft cloth, apply the special sliding compound, antifriction oil listed below to the area of the roof seals which contact the painted metal areas of the roof and body and the upper edges of the side glass.

5. Remove support tool (W230 589 04 63 00) according to WIS document AR77.50-P-3000-01V (170/171).

6. Actuate roof through the full opening and closing cycle several times.

7. Close roof.





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Parts Information

Note:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on August 9, 2007. Please refer to Netstar -> Star TekInfo -> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.





In Case of Warranty, use the table.