Noise Diagnosis - Sun Roof Header Sheet Meltal Tap
Header Sheet Metal Tap
Symptom:
A tapping sound is heard along the windshield header.
Possible Cause:
Sheet metal is tapping.
Diagnosis:
Test drive the vehicle and pry on location shown.
Corrective Action:
Pry apart the two layers of metal.
Noise Diagnosis - Sun Roof Folding Top Creak
Folding Top Creak
Symptom
Creak sound coming from the #1 bow.
Possible Cause
The #1 bow to side rail bolt is loose.
Diagnosis
Check torque on the side rail bolt.
Corrective Action
| • | Apply blue LOCTITE® to the side rail bolt. |
| • | Tighten the side rail bolt to specification. |
Tighten
Tighten the side rail bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
Noise Diagnosis - Sun Roof Creak Or Rattle In B-Pillar Area
Creak Or Rattle In B-Pillar Area
Symptom
| • | Rattle in the B-pillar area. |
| • | Creak in the B-pillar area. |
Possible Cause
Folding top pivot bracket bolts (2) may be loose.
Diagnosis
Check pivot bracket bolt for looseness.
Corrective Action
Tighten the pivot bracket bolt to specification.
Tighten
Tighten the pivot bracket bolt to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).
Noise Diagnosis - Sun Roof Creak Or Rattle InB-Pillar Area
Creak Or Rattle In B-Pillar Area
Symptom
| • | Ratle in the B-pillar area. |
| • | Creak in the B-pillar area. |
Possible Cause
| • | Folding top cylinder pivot pin (7) is dry. |
| • | Spring washer (3) may not be installed properly. |
| • | Folding top cylinder bolt (5) is loose. |
Diagnosis
| • | Check cylinder bolt (5) for looseness. |
| • | Check spring washer (3) for correct orientation. |
Corrective Action
| • | Lubricate the cylinder pivot pin (7). |
| • | Tighten the cylinder bolt (5) to specification. |
Tighten
Tighten the cylinder bolt (5) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
Noise Diagnosis - Sun Roof T-Top Handle/Lock Mechanism Rattle
T-Top Handle/Lock Mechanism Rattle
Symptom
Over modeate to rough road surfaces, a tapping sound or rattle is heard
in the t-top handle location.
Possible Cause
| • | Looseness in riveted joints between the crank plate
and rods (front and rear). |
| • | Flat spring and/or lock bracket is contacting the lock rod(s). |
Diagnosis
| • | Inspect for looseness in the riveted joints (front and rear). |
| • | Look for witness marks and lock rod contact to the flat spring
and/or lock bracket. |
Corrective Action
| • | Vehicles that have looseness in the riveted joints, order and
install new T-tops. |
| • | Flock interfaces between the flat spring and lock bracket and
rod(s) so rod(s) do not contact. |
