Convertible Top Inner Cloth Falling Down – 2016 Mazda MX-5

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2016 MX-5CONVERTIBLE TOP INNER CLOTH FALLING DOWN CAUSING POOR APPEARANCE AND OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF BACK WINDOW

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2016 MX-5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1ND******110159 (produced before January 19, 2016)

Vehicles may exhibit the inner cloth (A) falling down at the rear end causing a poor appearance and obstructing the view of the back window.

 

Normal Falling Down

Inner Cloth Normal

Inner Cloth Falling Down

 

This is caused by the J-hook binding holding the inner cloth coming loose during the opening/closing of the convertible top, from vibration during driving or from high ambient temperatures.

J-hook binding holding

To correct the problem, two top-protector clips have been additionally installed to both side edges of the J-hook to prevent the J-hook from loosening and separating.

 

REPAIR PROCEDURE

  1. Install the inner cloth.
    1. Open the soft top to the position shown.

Open the soft top to the position shown

    1. Install the resin edge of the tension cloth into the J-hook.

1) Pull the tension cloth (A).

tension cloth (A)

2) Turn over the resin edge of the tension cloth (A) to insert into the J-hook (B).

tension cloth (A) to insert into the J-hook (B)

3) Turn over the resin edge of the tension cloth (A) in the direction shown and insert the resin edge of the tension cloth into the J-hook (B).

J-hook (B)

 

NOTE: Make sure to turn over the resin edge (A) of the tension cloth (B) to the correct direction as shown so that the hook of the tension cloth engages correctly in the J-hook.

OK Not OK

J-hook

J-hook

 

4) Insert the full width of the tension cloth (A) into the J-hook.

tension cloth (A)

    1. Install the edge of the inner cloth into the J-hook.

1) Pull the edge of the inner cloth (A).

inner cloth (A)

2) Turn over the edge of the top inner cloth (A).

inner cloth (A)

3) Insert the edge of the inner cloth into the J-hook (A).

J-hook (A)

Cross view of Tension Cloth and Inner Cloth to show how they are installed in J-Hook

A: Inner Cloth
B: Tension Cloth
C: Rear Joint Plate
D: Outer Cloth
E: J-Hook
F: Patch
G: Back Window

Cross view of Tension Cloth and Inner Cloth

    1. Lightly pull the inner cloth and verify that the inner cloth does not come off easily.

 

  1. Install the top-protectors onto both edges of the J-hook.
    1. File off the shaded area (A) of the top protector clips (for both left and right sides).

NOTE: Left side shown.

File off the shaded area (A) of the top protector clips

    1. Apply 3M black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive to the inside of the top-protector as shown.

Apply 3M black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive

    1. Install the top-protector clips (A) to both edges of the J-hook.

top-protector clips (A)

top-protector clips (A)

1) Insert the top protector clip over the left edge of the J-hook (A).

J-hook (A)

2) Press to insert the the top protector clip until it makes contact with the J-hook (A).

J-hook (A)

 

PART(S) INFORMATION

Part Number Description Qty. Notes
N247-R1-280 Protector-Top, LH 1 LH
N247-R1-230 Protector-Top, RH 1 RH
03602 Convertible Top Inner Cloth Falling Down - 2016 Mazda MX-5 | small light 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive (Black) (1 fl oz) 1 Locally procured part.
08011 Convertible Top Inner Cloth Falling Down - 2016 Mazda MX-5 | small light 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive (Black) (5 fl oz) 1 Locally procured part.

 

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