Campaign - Convertible Top Operation Improvement: Overview

CATEGORY
Body

SECTION
8

ISSUE
02/96-0664

PAGE
135

CODE
812

Subject:
Customer Satisfaction Campaign 428:
Top Mechanism Quality Improvement

Application:
All 1995 900 Convertibles
VIN Serial Nos.: S7000001-S7026130

Customer Satisfaction Campaign 428

The measures described herein should be carried out to improve the operation of the top mechanism on all 1995 900 Convertibles. See below for the quality improvement measures that should be taken.

Cars Affected:
All 1995 900 Convertibles within VIN Serial No. Ranges: S7000001-S7026130

Important
The measures described in PSI 03/95-0554 (Sec. 8, p. 104) must be carried out as applicable up to VIN Serial No. S7016595 before the work covered by this PSI is started.

Check whether box B5 on the campaign plate is marked.

Procedures to be followed:

A. Replacing Latch Housings in Windshield Frame

B. Replacing Guide Pins in First Bow

C. Modification of 2nd bow Drive Link

D. Tightening of Screws Connecting the Front Rail to the First Bow

E. Tightening Screws in the Balance Link and Adding Thread Locking Adhesive (Loctite)

F. Fixing Elastic Strap at Rear of Headliner with Pop Rivets

G. Adjustment of Fifth Bow Latch Motor

H. Changing the Rollers for the Power Windows

I. Putting Drain Holes in Door Pockets

Parts:

An initial parts order of two (2) Kits, P/N 74 97 555 will be released automatically to you on or about February 19, 1996. Additional quantities (equal to 25% of the vehicles appearing on your VIN Status List) will be released to you automatically as they become available.





Kit P/N 74 97 555 contents:

Each dealer will also be issued:

Threadlocking Adhesive (50 ml) 74 96 268 (equivalent = Loctite 242 Blue)
(This is more than adequate to use on 20 or more cars.)

The following items will be included in your initial order and are meant to be used for PSI 02/96-0665 (Sec. 8, p. 136) Addressing Customer Complaints of Water Leaks:

Sikaflex glue (310 ml) 30 07 127

(This is adequate to use on 10 cars. This tube of glue will last one month if sealed carefully after each use. Can be applied using standard caulking gun.)

Foam rubber seal 45 58 086

Nut (8)* 79 77 911

Bolt (8)* 69 59 464

Butyl tape source locally

*Used twice: each use requires four (4). (Two of each per side rail seal, per side.)

See individual steps in the bulletin. We have listed individual part numbers with each step to make identifying them easier.

Additional quantities should be ordered using VOR ordering procedures.

A video (P/N 02 18 099) will be released at the end of February explaining the procedures covered in this bulletin and PSI 02/96-0665. Please make certain all personnel in your dealership review this video when received.