Eliminating Noise Symptoms - Reworking Rear Side Section Flap

Eliminating Noise Symptoms - Reworking Rear Side Section Flap

Information

Symptom

Grating noises from around the C-pillar during hardtop operation.

Causes and remedial action

Cause

Operating the hardtop causes relative movements between the T-bolts and rear side section flap, resulting in grating noises.

Remedial action

In the event of a complaint, stick two strips of tricot tape on the rear side section flap (at the left and right), in the T-bolt contact surface area.

Tools and materials

Tools

Scissors
Rule or measuring tape

Materials

999.551.127.40. Adhesive tape Tricot tape
Cleaning solution (isopropanol, commercially available)
Clean cloth

Preliminary work

1. Remove rear side section flap at the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing rear side section flap.


Reworking rear side section flap

1. Cut two strips of tricot tape each approx. 40 mm long.

INFORMATION:
- The bonding surfaces must be clean and free of grease.
- Make sure that the bonding areas overlap sufficiently both inside and out and also that bonding is guaranteed by using contact pressure.

2. Stick and overlap tricot tape -1- at the centre of the outer edge of the rear side section flap -2- (-arrows-).







Subsequent work

1. Install rear side section flap at the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing rear side section flap.