New Beetle Convertible L5-2.5L (BPS) (2006)
Convertible Top Latch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Body - Convertible Top Hard To Close Or Latch
61 09 07
Nov. 6, 2009
2012454 Supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 61 number 09-06 dated Oct. 29, 2009 to revise authorization role.
Vehicle Information
Condition
Convertible Top, Hard to Close or Latch
Customer states convertible top is hard to close (high closing efforts) and hard to latch (high latching efforts).
Note:
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Affects mostly light colored tops.
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This T.B. is applicable to the original (factory installed) or replacement top (OEM service part) when hard to close.
Technical Background
Top hard to close
May be caused by top material being too tight, which leaves 76-127 mm (35 inch) gap, distance (A), between roof crossmember and top, as shown.
Top hard to latch