Body - Roof Rack Base Support Contacts Roof Mouldings
SI M 51 10 08Body Equipment
September 2008
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Roof Rack Base Support Contacts Drip Rail Moldings
MODEL
R55 (Cooper Clubman and Cooper S Clubman) produced up to 8/4/08 and fitted with the Aftersales accessory roof rack
SITUATION
Insufficient clearance may exist between the roof rack base support and the drip rail molding. When the base supports are installed, they will deform or damage the drip rail molding.
CAUSE
The installed position of the drip rail molding
CORRECTION
Install 3 mm spacers to the back side of the drip rail molding.
PROCEDURE
1. Remove both the left and right drip rail molding per Repair Instruction RA 51 31 301.
M511008 Attachment
2. Install 11 spacers to each molding per the attached document. The spacers are applied to the front two-thirds of the molding and must be positioned correctly.
3. Reinstall both moldings and then the roof rack base supports.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the MINI New Vehicle Limited Warranty.