New Beetle L4-2.0L (AVH) (2005)
Headliner: Customer Interest
Convertible Top - Headliner Modification
Condition
61 07 02 Feb. 9, 2007, 2010633, Supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 61 number 04-02 dated May 11, 2004 due to inclusion into ElsaWeb, Metadata,
and Content.
Convertible Top, Headliner Modification
Original equipment or replacement headliner, will not install into rear glass channel due to plastic ring is too large.
Technical Background
May be caused by headliner rear glass plastic ring tolerance.
Production Solution
Process improvements were applied to the plastic ring starting with VIN: 1Y_6M321235.
Service
Modify headliner rear glass plastic ring as follows:
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Locate bottom center of rear glass opening in headliner. This is indicated by a center line in plastic ring -arrow-.
Tip: Production date clocks are located to the right of the center line of the bottom of rear glass opening.
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Measure and mark 3 mm on each side of center line -arrows-.
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Using razor, cut partway (1/3-1/2) through plastic ring in locations marked in last step.
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Using fingers only, snap remainder of plastic ring in same locations.