Headliner: Testing and Inspection

WM 610949 Eliminating symptoms in body interior - Reworking convertible-top inner lining

General information

Symptoms

Clamping rail on convertible-top inner lining becomes detached.

Causes and remedial action

The clamping rail on the convertible-top inner lining becomes detached due to insufficient locking force.

In the event of a complaint, the clamping rail must be secured with three additional fastening screws on vehicles manufactured before the specified date of introduction December 2006.

Dates of Introduction






Tools and materials

964.555.565.00 Felt strip => Felt

999.919.152.09 Oval-head screw => OVAL-HEAD SCREW

Preliminary work

1. Hold cover -1- at the top of the front area with your fingers and release it by pressing it forward -arrow A-. Pull cover -1- down off the hood lock -2- ( -arrow B- ).





Removing cover on hood lock

2. Unscrew fastening screw -1- on the left and right at the hood inner lining connection -2- at the front -arrow-.





Unscrewing fastening screw

3. Pull sewn-on clamping rail -1- off the roof frame -2- at the front left and right -arrows-.





Pulling off front clamping rail

4. Pull sewn-on clamping rail -1- off the roof frame -2- at the rear left and right -arrows-.





Pulling off rear clamping rail

5. Unclip expander nuts -1- from the covering strip -2- and roof frame at the rear -arrows-.





Detaching covering strip

6. Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the left and right. Pull clamping rail -2- out of the main folding top bow -arrow-.





Removing clamping rail from main folding top bow

Reworking convertible-top inner lining

1. Remove felt strips -1- on the left and right on the main folding top bow -2- ( -arrow- ).





Removing felt strips

2. Cut two felt strips each approx. 100 mm long.
3. Stick felt strips -1- to the outside of the clamping rail -2- at the left and right in the cut-out area.





Sticking on felt strips

4. Attach clamping rail -1- to the main folding top bow. Secure joint at the left and right with fastening screws -2-.





Fitting clamping rail to main folding top bow

5. Drill through clamping rail and main folding top bow.





Drilling through clamping rail and main folding top bow

5.1. Drill through the clamping rail -1- and main folding top bow -2- at the left and right at dimension -X= 75 mm- using a 3.2 mm drill bit.
5.2. Drill through the clamping rail -1- and main folding top bow -2- at the middle at dimension -Y= 420 mm- using a 3.2 mm drill bit.
6. Secure clamping rail -1- with fastening screws -2- on the main folding top bow -3-.





Securing clamping rail

Subsequent work

1. Position covering strip -1- on roof frame and press in expander nuts -2- ( -arrow- ).





Securing covering strip

2. Fit sewn-on clamping rail -1- on the roof frame -2- at the rear left and right -arrows-.





Fitting rear clamping rail

3. Fit sewn-on clamping rail -1- on the roof frame -2- at the front left and right -arrows-.





Fitting front clamping rail

4. Secure the hood inner lining connection -2- at the front with fastening screws -1- on the left and right -arrow-.





Securing front hood inner lining

5. Slide cover -1- over the hood lock -2- from the rear -arrow A- , press upwards -arrow B- and bend it forward slightly with your fingers. The cover -1- clicks into place.





Installing cover on hood lock

Working Times

61094900: Reworking convertible-top inner lining; Labor time 70 TU