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Body - Convertible Gets Stuck Upon Opening

Date: September 19, 2006
Order No.: P-B-77.37/42a
Supersedes: P-B-77.37/42 dated August 30, 2006
Group: 77

Revision History

Revision Date Purpose
a 9/19/06 VIN Cut-Off Added
- 8/30/06 Initial issue

SUBJECT:
Model 209.465/475/476, Up to VIN 009490

Soft Top Gets Stuck When Opening











If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles regarding the soft top getting stuck when opening (Figure 1), the soft top compartment lid hydraulic cylinders may be jammed. Check if the original style hydraulic cylinders are installed (Figure 2). In this case, install the newer version of the hydraulic cylinders (Figure 3) together with a new limit switch. Refer to WIS document AR77.37-P-4175QA.





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