Rattle from soft top cover operating mechanism
Symptom: Rattle from soft top cover operating mechanism.
 
  
 
 
  
   
    
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      Rattle from soft top cover operating mechanism
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     Fault symptoms
    
   
   
    Rattle from soft top cover operating mechanism.
    
    
   
   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
    
   
   
    
     Cause:
    
    Play in universal joint mounting.
    
    
   
   
    
     Cars concerned
    
    :- 37008608
    
    
   
   
    Fit retaining screw, part no. 79 85 963
    
    
   
   
   
    
   
   
    
     
      
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        Loosen the luggage compartment trim on the right-hand side and move it aside slightly.
         
         
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        Fit the retaining screw in one of the threaded holes of the universal joint.
         
         
        
          
        
         
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        Fit the luggage compartment trim. Close the boot lid.
         
         
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        Check that the noise is gone.
         
         
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    Lubricate the sliding surfaces of the hood cover drive mechanism as follows: