Saab 900 Convertible - Clicking;Snapping Noise from the 1 St Bow Header; Rattle from “Pull Down” Handle at Center of 1 St Bow; Rattle from Tonneau Cover with Top Raised and 5 Th Bow Latched

900 Convertible Top Troubleshooting Guide
Squeaks & Rattles
1. Clicking/snapping noise from the 1st bow header
(Note: noise comes from the corner where the header meets the side rail.
The noise disappears with the latch released.)
- Loose bolts at front side rail?
Remove bolts, Loctite and retighten 3 bolts.
Tighten bolts as per Customer Satisfaction Campaign 428, item D, page 8.
If these screws have been loose for some time, the pop rivet may have
worked loose. Drill & reinstall a new pop rivet.
There must be
2. Ratttle from “pull down” handle at center of 1st bow
- Loose fit between handle and opening in first bow?
Remove handle. Grind off the small ribs at the outer edges of the handle.
Wrap outside of handle with felt tape, P/N 96 98 846.
3. Rattle from Tonneau cover with top raised and 5th bow latched
- Welting at lower edge of 5th bow fabric rubbing on Tonneau?
Gently tap on the edge of the 5th bow to re-form the metal surface of the 5th
bow. The rubber sea\, not the fabric, should contact the Tonneau cover.
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