Noise from the swivelling covers on the soft top cover
Symptom: Noise from the swivelling covers on the soft top cover
 
  
 
 
  
   
    
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      Noise from the swivelling covers on the soft top cover
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     Fault symptoms
    
   
   
    Noise from the swivelling covers on the soft top cover
    
    
   
   
    
     Cars concerned:
    
    
    
   
   
   
    
     
      
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        7025068-, see procedure 1
         
         
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        -X7025067, see procedure 2
         
         
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     Cause:
    
    Loose or missing spacer.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
    
   
   
    Fit a U-profile, part no. 75 35 487. use Loctite 406
    
    
   
   
   
    
     
      
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        Manoeuvre the soft top so that the soft top cover is open.
         
         
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        Apply Loctite 406 to the ribbing on the swivelling covers on the soft top cover.
         
         
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        Fit the U-profile to the ribbing on the swivelling covers on the soft top cover.
         
         
        
          
        
         
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    Fit spacer, part no. 69 92 028.
    
    
   
   
   
    
     
      
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        Manoeuvre the soft top so that the soft top cover is open.
         
         
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        Remove the spacer adhesive. Grind the opposite side.
         
         
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        Grind the adhesion surface of the swivelling covers on the soft top cover.
         
         
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        Apply Loctite 406 on the ground side of the spacer. Fit the spacer as shown in the illustration.
         
         
        
          
        
         
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        Check that the noise no longer occurs.
         
         
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