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Field Remedy: 1472

Subject: Roof - Ratting noise roof bow
Models: Engines: Option:
Vectra-B 1996...2001 All
Complaint: Ratting noise from the roof area on uneven roads
Cause: Roof bow detached from roof panel
Production:

Remedy:

In case of customer complaint rebond roof bows with compound-glueing seal.


1. Remove mounted headlining



   - see working procedure "Moulded Headlining, Remove and Install",
     group "C", Service Instruction Vectra-B.



2. Remove old residuals of glue and clean detached roof bows.



3. Rebond roof bows to panel with compound-glueing seal.



4. Install mounted headlining 



   - see working procedure "Moulded Headlining, Remove and Install",
     group "C", Service Instruction Vectra-B.



Spare-Parts:            Part-No.:             Catalog-No.:



Compound-glueing seal   093160373             15 03 302



Labour Times:        TC:           Hours:



T 8 147 20          90           1,8 (For Model F19 and F68)



                                   2,4 (For Model F35 only)



The costs for this repair will be covered for vehicles not older than
3 years and a mileage lower than 100.000 Km.
The regular warranty procedure should be used for claiming Set-up-time.


FunctionalGroup: C - Equipment/Windows/Seats
Complaint Group: 11 - Loose or Comes off,14 - Noises or Vibrations
Trouble Code: None

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