E. Tightening Screws/Balance Link/Add Thread Locking Adhesive

On some cars the screws for the balance link's extension may work loose, resulting in unwanted noise and excessive free play. This can also cause the guide pins to fall short of the latch housing. Thread locking adhesive should be applied to these screws before they are tightened.

Parts:

Thread locking adhesive (50 ml) 74 96 268 (Equivalent is Loctite 242 Blue)

Tape (1 per car) 46 95 870

Action:

The procedure described should be carried out on both the left and right-hand sides of the vehicle.

1. Operate the top by means of the ROOF switch until it is halfway open at the same time as the Tonneau cover is in the vertical position. The door windows and side windows should be lowered.





2. Before removal is started, the positions of the dome nuts securing the side rail seals should be marked so that they can be refitted in the same places. See Figure 7.

3. Remove the middle rail's seal retainer with seal. Gently work it loose until it comes away from the rail, being careful to avoid damaging the underlying tape. If the tape is damaged upon removal, it should be replaced.

4. Remove the screws for the balance link's extension one at a time and apply thread locking adhesive, P/N 74 96 268 (or Loctite 242 blue), to the screw threads.





5. Tighten the screws.

Tightening torque: 17 ft.lbs. (23 Nm)

6. Refit the middle rail's seal retainer and seal.

7. Check that no water leakage occurs. If it does, carry out Step C of PSI O2/96-0665.