Soft Top - Stops During Opening or Closing
9-3SI No. 811-2295
PI No.
Date: July 2001
Distr. all
Soft top stops during closing or opening
Cars affected
9-3 CV M98-01 up to and md. chassis number 17004113
Note
From VIN 17004113 up to and including VIN 17012859, this extra ground cable was installed in production. From VIN 17012860, a software upgrade to the STC makes this extra ground no longer necessary.
Background
The soft top may stop halfway during closing or opening and the SID unit shows the following message: CHECK SOFT TOP. The following diagnostic trouble codes are generated: B2015 and B2016. The cause may be that the hydraulic cylinder's rod does not have sufficient contact with ground. To obtain solid contact, an extra ground cable can be installed between the 5th bow's mounting and the cylinder.
In case of customer complaints, proceed as follows.
Symptom description
The soft top stops halfway during closing or opening.
Parts required
53 60 581 Ground cable kit (1 pc./car) contains:
^ Ground cable
^ Hose clamp
Procedure
This service information requires that the following diagnostic trouble codes have been generated: B2015 and B2016.
1 Operate the soft top to a position where the 5th bow and soft top cover are standing vertically.
2 Place the ground cable on the inside of the lock clip.
3 Replace the pivot pin on the 5th bow's left cylinder with the new grounded pin.
4 Open the hose clamp and fit it around the upper hydraulic hose's elbow fitting on the 5th bow cylinder.
5 Pull the ground cable under the hydraulic hose connection and under the screw. Fit the hose clamp screw.
Note
Fit the ground cable and the lock clip exactly as shown in the figure.
6 Run the soft top 5 full cycles. Check the function and that the ground cable does not get entangled.
7 Connect the diagnostics tool to the car and erase any diagnostic trouble codes.
Time/Warranty information
In case of customer complaints for a vehicle under warranty, submit a claim using the following information:
Failed Object: 81162
Fault/Reason code: 71
Location code: 09 (US=9)
Warranty Type (US): 01
Repair/Action code: 10
Labor Operation (US): 12817
Add straight time 0.2hr.
(CA: B5450)
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