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Top Difficult To Latch / Hard To Compress Into The Trunk - keywords adjustment bow bumper close convertible fabric hard material open PDI roof storing trunk upstop

Subject:Top Difficult to Latch/Hard to Compress Into the Trunk

Models:2006-2009 Pontiac Solstice
2007-2009 Saturn Sky
2007-2009 Opel GT
2008-2009 Daewoo G2X



The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

To help assure customer satisfaction on delivery of a Pontiac Solstice or Saturn Sky, It has been identified that you should cycle the Convertible top 10-15 times as part of the PDI process. This process is essential in reducing the effort to open the top and stow it in the trunk or during the closing process and latching the top. With any new top the convertible top fabric is "new" and needs to be stretched to allow for smoother operation.

Recommendation/Instructions:

Open and close the convertible top 10-15 times. This includes fully latching it to the header, and fully compressing it into the trunk and closing the deck lid.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair 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.