Supplement to 02-08-111-001 Convertible Top 5th Bow Rubs Stowage Lid - kw adjust appearance body clearance contact cover fit lid paint roof rub top wear weatherstrip

When servicing the vehicle with the VIN you entered, the following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the described symptoms.

The convertible top 5th bow material may contact the top stowage compartment lid, approx. 0.25 inch rearward of the protector/molding strip and damage the paint.

TSB 02-08-111-001 should be followed and SI document number 792918 should be reviewed. If the desired clearance (2 to 3 mm / 0.08 to 0.12 in) is not achieved, the #5 bow may need to be slightly bent. Perform the following steps:

1. Determine the exact point where the top material is contacting the stowage lid.
2. Roll up a towel and place it rearward of the contact point on the stowage lid.
3. Unlatch the top at the windshield and raise the #5 bow.
4. Slide the towel forward under the #5 bow and re-latch the front.
5. With a technician on each side of the vehicle, push down on the #5 bow causing it to bend. Do not exert too much pressure on the bow as it bends easily.
6. Remove the towel and check for clearance between the bow and stowage lid. There should be a uniform gap along the rear edge of the top and body of (2 to 3 mm / 0.08 to 0.12 in). The fit should also be checked by raising the glare cover and looking for any light passing under the weatherstrip.

Several attempts and a lot of patience may be needed to attain the correct fit pattern. A rubber mallet or a piece of 2x4 wrapped in a rag may be used in place of the rolled up towel. If the #5 bow was already adjusted too low, the #5 bow weatherstrip may be compressed and in need of replacement to allow for proper adjustment. Utilize part number 10319827 per the TSB above. NOTE: The 5th bow pressure link has a plastic sleeve/socket that the 5th bow ball rotates in. To avoid cracking this sleeve, the 11 mm pressure link should be held in place while the 13mm jam nut is loosened to allow movement of the larger 15mm adjustment nut.

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Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. If these steps do not resolve the condition, please contact GM TAC for further diagnostic assistance. This diagnostic approach was developed for the vehicle with the VIN you entered and should not be automatically be used for other vehicles with similar symptoms.

(1998 - 2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE)

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