Soft Top to Windshield Frame - Wind Noise/Water Leaks
NO: 23-20-95GROUP: Body
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 19, 1995
SUBJECT:
Wind Noise and/or Water Leaks at Soft Top to Windshield Frame Area
MODELS:
1993-1995 (SR) Viper RT 10
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Wind noise and/or water leaks at the top of the windshield frame when soft top is installed.
DIAGNOSIS:
Operate the soft top latch and inspect improper latching and loose fit top at the windshield frame attaching point. If the top does not fit tightly or the latch does not pull the top downward enough to seal the area, perform the repair procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1 4798325 Top Latch Handle kit
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves installing adjustable top latch handles.
1. Remove the top and place it upside down on a clean flat surface.
2. Unlatch both side rails and fold them inward.
3. Grasp the front header and tilt it upward until you are able to see between the fabric and the top of the header.
4. Remove the 13 mm nut from the latch handle pivot. The pivot is located in a pocket in the top header.
5. Remove the latch handle from the header.
6. Remove the original pivot bushing from the header.
7. Install the new bushing in to the header with the flange facing the top fabric.
8. Install the appropriate left or right handed handle into the header and finger tighten the new nut supplied in the kit.
9. Tighten the nut with a 13 mm socket slowly until all play is removed from the handle pivot to header bushing. The handle should be snug in the header but must be free to turn.
10. Repeat steps 4 through 7 above for the opposite side handle.
11. Install the top on the vehicle and check the latch operation and fit of the top at the windshield frame. The new latch handle pins are adjustable. If the latch will not close, the fit is too tight and additional clearance will have to be provide by loosening the handles again and changing the location of the retaining clip on the latch pin (See illustration). If the fit is still too loose, the clip can be moved downward using one of the three locations provided. Adjust the clip to the location which offers the tightest fit while still providing for a positive latch.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: Top latch Handle Kit - Install
23-05-01-97 0.5 Hrs.
Top Latch Handle - Adjust
23-05-01-98 0.3 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: XX - Service Adjustment