Campaign - Convertible Top Headliner Sags
CAMPAIGN INSTRUCTIONSSI No. 811-2187 ed.2
PI No.
Date: March 2000
Distr. US/CA
9-3
Customer Satisfaction Campaign 832: The plastic holder for the headlining to the third bow comes undone and the headlining sags
Background
On certain cars it has been noted that the plastic holder for the headlining comes undone from the third bow and the headlining sags by the rear rail. This instruction consists of two procedures, "Plastic holder" and "Headlining sags by rear rail".
*Cars affected
Saab 9-3 Convertible M99 X7000001 - X7004278 and X7020001 - X7050382*
Owner Notification
As much as possible, owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Saab Cars USA, Inc.
A VIN Status List will be supplied to you prior to any owner notification. If you do not receive a Status List, this is an indication that no affected vehicles have been sold to/by your dealership.
Please check your IRIS On-Line Recall/Campaign Inquiry to check for open campaigns.
Material
51 16 934 Screw (2 pcs.)
51 16 819 Clips (2 pcs.)
82 93 250 Drill template (Special tool) 1 per dealer
Tools:
Numeral 8 punch: 02 97 713
This tool can be ordered directly from Kent-Moore at 1-800-345-2233.
Drill template: 82 93 250
This special tool will be issued to all Saab dealers directly by Kent-Moore the week of January 24, 2000. Your statement of account will be billed in February, 2000 for this tool.
Warranty/Time Information:
Submit warranty claims using the following information:
FAILED OBJECT: 11832
FAULT/REASON: 78
LOCATION: 0
WARRANTY TYPE: 02
REPAIR/ACTION: 05
LABOR OPERATION: 11832
TIME: 0.7
MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
MI No. 811-2187 ed. 2
PI No.
Date: January 2000
Distr. US, CA
9-3
Customer Satisfaction Campaign 832: The plastic holder for the headlining to the third bow comes undone and the headlining sags
Background
On certain cars it has been noted that the plastic holder for the headlining comes undone from the third bow and the headlining sags by the rear rail. This instruction consists of two procedures, "Plastic holder" and "Headlining sags by rear rail".
*Cars affected
Saab 9-3 Convertible M99 X7000001 - X7004278 and X7020001 - X7050382.*
Owner Notification
As much as possible, owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Saab Cars USA, Inc.
A VIN Status List will be supplied to you prior to any owner notification. If you do not receive a Status List, this is an indication that no affected vehicles have been sold to/by your dealership.
Please check your IRIS On-Line Recall/Campaign Inquiry to check for open campaigns.
Material
51 16 934 Screw (2 pcs.)
51 l6 819 Clips (2 pcs.)
82 93 250 Drill template (1 per dealer)
This special tool will be issued to all Saab dealers directly by Kent-Moore the week of January 24, 2000. Your statement of account will be billed in February, 2000 for this tool.
Procedure
Before any action is taken, the modification identity plate box B4 should be checked. If the box is not filled in, continue as follows:
Plastic holder
1 Maneuver the soft top to the half open position position the soft top support, special tool 62 93 1 so that the soft top does not fall down when hydraulic pressure is released
2 Remove the screw securing the headlining to the rear, upper rail.
3 Place the plastic holder exactly in the middle of the third bow. Use a piece of double-sided tape (approx. 100 mm) on each end of the plastic holder and attach it to the third bow.
^ Measure the distance between the edge of the plastic holder and the inside of the rear rail. The distance must be the same on both sides.
Important
The plastic holder must be placed in the middle of the third bow otherwise there is a great risk of folds appearing in the headlining.
^ Place the drill template on the third bow. Adjust the template so that the inner angle is abut against the edge of the plastic holder. Tighten the screws (2 pcs. M6x16).
4 Drill a 3.5 mm hole guided by the template. Drill through the plastic holder, but not through both sides of the tube on the third bow.
Important
Do not drill through both sides of the tube on the third bow since the outer fabric and headlining can get damaged.
5 Vacuum clean the cuttings from the top of the headlining and any cuttings that have fallen onto the seat and in the soft top.
Remove the drill template.
6 Fit screw 5116 934 in the drilled hole in the third bow.
7 Fit the screw securing the headlining to the rear rail.
8 Repeat steps 2 to 7 on the other side of the car.
9 Manoeuvre the soft top a couple of full cycles and check the result.
The headlining sags by rear rail
10 Manoeuvre the fifth bow to the half open position.
11 Check that there is a wide clip (25 mm, black) by the lower part of the rear rail. This clip should secure the headlining to the rear rail. if there is a small clip (13 mm yellow) on the rail, change it to the wider clip, part no.5116 819.
12 Stretch the elastic that goes from the rear window to the rear rail with a cable tie to the rear window guide. Fasten the cable tie near the lower ball joint of the rear window guide.
13 Repeat steps 11 and 12 on the other side of the car.
Marking the modification identity plate
After taking these measures, box B4 on the campaign plate must be marked. Mark the box with a numeral "8" (Saab Special Tool P/N 02 97 713). If needed, order this special tool directly from Kent-Moore at 1-800-345-2233.
Warranty/Time Information
See separate information.
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