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Rattle from soft top cover operating mechanism

Symptom: Rattle from soft top cover operating mechanism.

Rattle from soft top cover operating mechanism

Fault symptoms

Rattle from soft top cover operating mechanism.



Procedure 1

Cause: Play in universal joint mounting.

Cars concerned :- 37008608

Fit retaining screw, part no. 79 85 963


1. Open the boot lid.

2. Loosen the luggage compartment trim on the right-hand side and move it aside slightly.

3. Fit the retaining screw in one of the threaded holes of the universal joint.


4. Fit the luggage compartment trim. Close the boot lid.

5. Check that the noise is gone.


Procedure 2

Lubricate the sliding surfaces of the hood cover drive mechanism as follows:


1. Remove Boot trim, CV on the right.

2. Lubricate the sliding surfaces as shown with 30 20 476 Ball bearing grease .


3. Fit Boot trim, CV .