Convertible - White Wear Marks on Canvas Top
SI M54 01 13Special Roofs
April 2013
Technical Service
SUBJECT
White Wear Marks on Canvas Top
MODEL
R57
Produced from December 1, 2008 to February 4, 2013
SITUATION
Wear marks appear on the convertible top on the left and/or right side C-pillar areas.
PROCEDURE A
For vehicles produced to December 12, 2011
1. Replace the defective canvas convertible top. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 120, "Replacing soft top fabric."
Note:
The following repair steps must be performed before the new top is installed to prevent a repeat repair for wear marks.
2. With the defective canvas cover removed, the current main pillars must be replaced. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 996, "Replacing left or right main pillar."
3. The current locking mechanisms and bump stops must be replaced as well. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 196, "Removing and installing / replacing both stowage locks." The repair kit* needed is listed.
4. Afier the main pillars, locking mechanisms, and bump stops have been replaced, the new bump stops need to be adjusted.
5. This adjustment sets the stowage height of the top, when the top is fully opened.
6. Adjust both bump stops by setting dimension "A" to 34 mm. This critical adjustment will raise the stowage height of the top, and prevent future wear marks.
7. Reinstall the removed parts in the reverse order of their removal.
8. Operate the top several times to quality check the repair.
PROCEDURE B
For vehicles produced from December 12, 2011 to February 4, 2013
1. Replace the defective canvas convertible top. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 120, "Replacing soft top fabric."
Note:
The following repair steps must be performed to prevent a repeat repair for wear marks.
2. The current main pillars must be replaced. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 996, "Replacing left or right main pillar."
3. Verify both bump stops are set to dimension "A" as shown above, and adjust as needed.
4. Reinstall the removed parts in the reverse order of their removal.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty.
Labor operation code 54 34 120 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 54 34 620 instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance. Enter the Chassis Number, which consists of the last 7 digits of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Click on the "Search" button, and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.
Even though work time labor operation code 54 99 000 ends in "000," it is not considered a Main labor operation.