Convertible - Replacement of Bent Rod (Soft Top Frame)

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MB-NET ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
SEPTEMBER 5, 1991
MESSAGE # 341


SUBJECT: GROUP 77 - MODEL R129 REPLACEMENT OF BENT ROD (SOFT TOP FRAME) - SERVICE INFORMATION 77/4 OF 12/90


IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT AFTER THE SUBJECT REPAIR ON EARLIER PRODUCTION VEHICLES, THE ROD WOULD BEND. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE USE OF THE BOLT (PART NO. 129 984 06 31) OF THE ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION. THIS BOLT IS SHORTER AND WHEN USED IT COMPRESSES THE SPRING TO THE POINT WHERE THE ROD NO LONGER MOVES FREELY. THIS MAY CAUSE REPEATED FAILURE OF THE ROD ASSEMBLY.

THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE BOLT (SPECIFIED IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION, PART NO. 129 984 06 29) IS USED IN ALL ORIGINAL AND SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS.