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.
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).
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).
Creak Or Rattle In B-Pillar Area
Symptom:
| • | Rattle 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).
T-Top Handle/Lock Mechanism Rattle
Symptom:
Over moderate 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. |
