2013 Chevrolet CAMARO Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 20
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,901–2,000 of 2,039, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Oct 5, 2012–Dec 14, 2012.
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This archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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Dec 14, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PIC5492A
NHTSA communication ID: 10112677
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that there is a specific exhaust kit part number when the vehicle has an Accessory Ground Effects.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with water that may be leaking into the vehicle and accumulate in the rear floor pan area on either the left or right side of the vehicle. Technician will need to verify that the plastic water diverter that is sewn into the top is on the "wet-side" of the trim. Technician should also verify the front of the water management bag is properly attached to the body sheet metal panel then inspect the front drains for proper installation. Technician should also verify the presence and proper location of the foam tape on both the left and right side 5 bow brackets. Inspect the area of the vehicle where the folding top frame is fastened in place, if there is no visible seam sealer on the side of the vehicle that has the leak, this may be the cause for the concern.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about Accessory Remote Vehicle Start kit did not come with new transmitters. Dealer will need to order precut keys at an additional expense to the customer.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about three different conditions some vehicles may have with the Fog Lamps. First condition that the fog lamps are inoperative and the vehicle is vehicle is equipped with the High Intensity Discharge headlamps Regular Production Option Code T4F. This is a normal operating characteristic. No repairs are recommended. The second condition is that fog lamps are inoperative and the vehicle is vehicle is equipped with the halogen headlamps Regular Production Option Code T4A. This is also a normal operating characteristic based on the vehicle build. Fog lamps were not offered on the LS trim level coupes. The third condition would be the customer asking for the fog lamps to be added or turned on. General Motors does not have an approved fog lamp kit that can be installed on a Camaro that was not originally equipped with that feature.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip for the OnStar back-up battery failure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B1446 or B1447 and the OnStar LED is red. Technician should never disconnect the main vehicle battery or remove the OnStar fuse with the ignition key in any position other than off.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to the type of fluid needing testing. Dealer should send the correct fluid to the proper testing center.
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This preliminary information bulletin provides information the proper ways of adjusting the center trim bezel to correct the condition of the CD/DVD will not eject from the instrument panel mounted player.
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This informational bulletin provides a list off all the issues revolving around new vehicles for a one stop place to find growing concerns around them.
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This preliminary information bulletin provides information the proper ways of adjusting the center trim bezel to correct the condition of the CD/DVD will not eject from the instrument panel mounted player.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing wheels and tires onto another vehicle after taking them off a different vehicle. General Motors does not recommend or authorize installing a 20 inch wheel onto a vehicle with a factory installed 18 inch wheel due to differences in the chassis components.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio can be turned on after turning the ignition off and opening the driver's door. The radio can then be turned back on after the vehicle's Retained Accessory Power has been canceled by simply pressing the power button on the radio. This is a normal characteristic of the key off operation.
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This preliminary information bulletin provides a descritption of operation of the echo control and noise cancellation settings for concernc regarding noice drop outs during calls and muffled sound.
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This preliminary information bulletin provides a descritption of operation of the echo control and noise cancellation settings for concernc regarding noice drop outs during calls and muffled sound.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with assistance for installing the Camaro ground effects. Technician will need to follow the instruction that came with the kit. Technician will also review the training video on the General Motors Training website.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about portions of the radio display fogs up when using the Air Conditioning. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about to install steering wheel mounted audio controls on a vehicle that was not originally built with that option. It is possible to install audio Steering Wheel Controls at the customer's expense. Technician will also need to reprogram the Body Control Module by contacting Techline Customer Support Center.
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This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
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This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
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This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that customers may inquire as to the availability of OnStar bluetooth on their vehicle. Technician should be advised that Vehicles with Regular Production Option Code (UPF or UWE) offer Bluetooth through the OnStar system.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have multiple Head Up Display issues. An issue with the Head Up Display image may not appear clear can be caused by a non-original equipment manufacturer windshield installed. Another issue that may be present with the Head Up Display is the segments illuminate intermittently this can be caused by the ambient lighting conditions. A poor or hazy Head Up Display image can be caused by Instrument Panel emit fumes that cause a film to form on the HUD lens. Technician will need to use Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol to clean the lens.
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This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps on repairing a clunk noise after shifting from reverse to drive or drive to reverse and then accelerating. The concern is only with rear wheel drive 6L45 or 6L50 automatic transmissions with Regular Production Option Code MYA or MYB apply. Apply thread locker to the transmission output shaft flange splines and install a new front propeller shaft flange nut. Apply thread locker to the new propeller shaft flange nut if it does not contain a pre-applied adhesive patch.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician being unable to program fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to ensure the key FOB is a new unit and has not been programmed to another vehicle previously.
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This informational bulletin provides information on door and quarter panel paint appearance, with that is acceptable and what is considered unacceptable.
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This informational bulletin provides information on door and quarter panel paint appearance, with that is acceptable and what is considered unacceptable.
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This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.
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This informational bulletin provides information on door and quarter panel paint appearance, with that is acceptable and what is considered unacceptable.
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This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
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This informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering process information for onstar vehicle communication interface modules.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the power recliner that is inoperative and that the seatback is stuck in a raised or tilted forward position. Technician will need to place the seatback upright to lock it in place, and then shake the seatback back and forth until the power recliner operates again. If the set is still inoperative, gain access to the micro switch cam lever on the seat back frame and reposition the lever to deactivate the micro switch.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information about vehicles that misfires or roughness on cold start up. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set. Technician will need to add coolant dye to the system and run the engine through warm up to circulate the dye. Pressurize the cooling system after a cold soak and inspect the cylinder with a bore scope for coolant dye. If coolant is found in the cylinder technician will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for engine replacement.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information for Navigation System Inoperative When Using Voice Recognition to Enter Address ? Canada Only
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the navigation radio with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of th Navigation system being inopperative when using voice recognition to enter addresses.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition off. After 120 hours from ignition off, these systems then completely power off. The Onstar modules draw: * IGN ON - 240 to 400 Milliamp. * IGN OFF - 3 to 20 Milliamp for 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms. * IGN OFF - 0.2 to 0.8 Milliamp after 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE.
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This technincal bulletin provides procedures for all the different way to put a vehicle in and out of transport mode and what to do when a vehicles transport mode message is displayed in the DIC.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an oil-canning or popping noise coming from the rear seat foot well area while driving. Technician will need to dimple the sheet metal in front of the rear seat lower cushion. After the dimple is created apply butyl patch on the panel, being sure to also cover the dimpled surface with the patch.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Electronic Power Steering part number 22848599, 22960699, 22987673 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
Source components: STEERING · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on a front susension thump noise or loose lumber noise that should be considered a normal characteristic
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a list of corrections for multiple concerns regarding Unexpected Loss of Radio Audio (Radio Goes Silent/No Sound) and Other Blackberry Phone - Bluetooth Issues
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an oil pressure gauge is indicating that the engine appears to be operating with very high oil pressure. Under various engine operating conditions up to 110 pressure per square inch of oil pressure may be displayed on the oil pressure gauge. This should be considered as normal operation during a cold engine start-up.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A FRONT SUSENSION THUMP NOISE OR LOOSE LUMBER NOISE THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A LIST OF CORRECTIONS FOR MULTIPLE CONCERNS REGARDING UNEXPECTED LOSS OF RADIO AUDIO (RADIO GOES SILENT/NO SOUND) AND OTHER BLACKBERRY PHONE - BLUETOOTH ISSUES
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are Solar glass with a light transmission of >/=70%. Rear door glass, quarter windows and back windows can use either Solar glass (>/=70%) or Privacy glass, which has a light transmittance of 20%.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to insure that global diagnostic service 2 diagnostic packages are up to date prior to learning the steering angle sensor for a diagnostic trouble code C710 symptom code 71 set in the electronic brake control module or the power steering control module. When rechecking for diagnostic trouble codes a U0074 U0077, U0180D, U01293, U0126, U0125, C0186, C0196, or C0287 are set and will not clear diagnose the Chassis bus. If no fault is found in the chassis bus check for an multiple diagnostic interface to data link connector issue. Technician is to try a different multiple diagnostic interface cable and attempt the steering angle sensor learn again following service information instruction then try to clear the codes again.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may comment of no map DVD, Compact Flash Card, or SD card supplied with the vehicle. Dealer should advise the customer that the map data is stored internal to the radio.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with power folding top diagnostic tips. Tech should review the last Preliminary Information per the customers concern. Bulletin 12052: Customer Satisfaction - Convertible Top Enhancements should be reviewed. The list of Preliminary Information are PI0351: Folding Top Tonneau Cover - Installation of Body Side Lower Trim Panel Spacer During Pre-Delivery Inspection, PI0378: Information on Convertible Top Operation Below 0° C (32° F) in Snow, Rain or After Wet Conditions - Ice Formation in Water Management Bag, PI0379: Information on Location of Convertible Specific Manual Trunk Release, PI0397: Water Leak in Rear Compartment/Trunk - Convertible Top Water Management Bag Repair, PI0424: Rattle, Creak or Popping Noise in Rear Floor Area, PI0449: Rattle from Rear Compartment Area when Driving with Convertible Top in Closed (Up) Position, PI0509: Convertible Top Will Not Open/Retract, Clear Top Storage Area Message Displayed in Driver Information Center, PI0520: Top Not Secure Message Displayed in Driver Information Center, PI0525: Folding Top Striker Assembly Plastic Insert Loose/Missing, PI0756: Retrofit Procedure for New Corded Folding Top Cover Installation to Original Design Frame, PIC5449: Convertible Roof Cloth Sags At Rear / Large Gap Between Number 5 Bow And Rear Panel, PIC5458: Water Leak In Rear Floor Area, PIC5527: Headliner Trim Cloth Pulls Loose From Rear Window Retainer, PIC5553: Creak Or Squeak Noise From Rear Of Folding Top, PIC5605: Folding Top Pulls Loose From Rear Side Rail, PIC5608: Oil Canning Or Pop Noise In Rear Seat Area, PIC5609: Side Tension Cable Visible When Top Is In Stowage Compartment, and PIC5724: Side Tension Cables Are Visible After Folding Top Replacement, Diagnostic Tip - Convertible Roof Rivet Replacement.