VINYL TOP SCREW INTERFERENCE REMOVE POINT END OF SCREW

SUBJECT: REAR ROOF RETAINER SCREW POINT VINYL TOP INTERFERENCE (REMOVE POINT END OF RETAIN ER SCREW (Revised to correct the VIN Breakpoint)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990 REATTA CONVERTIBLE

Some 1990 Reatta convertibles built before VIN lG4EC33C2LB907530 may have rear side roof rail retainers that are secured with point tip screws. These screws may cause punctures through the vinyl top stack at the rear screw locations when the top stack is stowed in the stowage, both sides. To eliminate this condition, perform the following:

1. Open the driver door, open the stowage compartment door behind the driver the driver seat, and operate the rear roof pin release handle by pulling forward and up until pins release.

2. Raise the five bow 90"(vertical) from the closed position.

3. Turn the ignition key on, and operate the electric stowage panel release switch.

4. Raise the stowage panel cover to the full open position, and ensure sto- wage panel hinge is locked into the hold open clip.

5. Unlock the top stack from the windshield header and operate the top stack to the midpoint in the stowage compartment.

6. Locate the rear screw point on the horizontal side roof rail retainers. Refer to Figure 1.

7. Remove the point end of the retainer screw.

8. Remove any sharp surfaces with a fine file.

9. Brush touch bare metal screw surface with 3M black window weld primer.

Use the most applicable Labour Operation and Time from the Canadian Labour Time Guide. 0294b/14

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