Convertible Top - Punctured Pull-Down Motor Cover
87cad6Bulletin No. T 88-27
File in Group 10
Number 104
Corp. Ref. No. 711515
Date Sept. '87
SUBJECT: PUNCTURED PULL-DOWN MOTOR COVER
MODELS AFFECTED: 1987 ALLANTE
Figure 1 - Punctured Pull-Down Cover:
Some 1987 Allantes may experience a condition of a punctured pull-down motor cover (see Figure 1).
This condition may be caused by the soft-top hook contacting and puncturing a hole in the lower section of the pull-down motor cover. To repair this condition, use the following procedure.
1. Remove hardtop and place on a protected surface.
2. Pull soft-top cover lever and open boot.
3. Raise soft-top out of well.
4. Latch front handles.
5. Remove pull-down motor cover.
Figure 2 - Plastic Post:
6. With a file, remove 1/8" stock from plastic post or until sufficient clearance (see Figure 2).
NOTE: Hole in square post is not utilized.
7. Install a new pull-down motor cover, P/N 1645369.
Figure 3:
8. Return soft-top to stowed position.
NOTICE: When operating the soft-top and returning it into the stowed position, do not release the red lever shown in Figure 3. Releasing this lever while retracting the soft-top will cause the assembly to move backward and will result in pull down hook to pull-down motor cover interference.
9. Install hardtop.
For warranty purposes, use Labor Operation B3750 at .4 hour.