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#16 of 20 convertible roof top bmw z4 roadster 2008 by schlumbeb May 31, 2009 (10:57 am)
hi, the automatic convertible top seems to fall free on the front when closing-- causing quite a impact on the front as it comes down-- is there an adjustment-- did not do it last week !!! it used to be a rather slow closing to the front of the car.. anyone has encountered this problem!!! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (May 31, 2009 11:16 am) schlumbeb (May 31, 2009 11:22 am)
#17 of 20 Re: convertible roof top bmw z4 roadster 2008 [schlumbeb] by Mr_Shiftright HOST May 31, 2009 (11:16 am)
Replying to: schlumbeb (May 31, 2009 10:57 am) Yep, got a TSB on this problem, although the factory fix does seem a bit Mickey Mouse to me---you judge for yourself---This repair should be on the house.   SI B54 14 07 Special Roofs   November 2007 Technical Service   SUBJECT Soft Top Slams Down on the Cowl when Closing   MODEL E85 (Z4 Roadster)   SITUATION When the soft top is being closed, the front section of it slams down on the cowl.   CAUSE Toward the end of its travel, the soft top is moving too quickly.   CORRECTION Install 2 elastic straps to the soft top frame.   These elastic straps run from the rear bow (just above the rear window) to the main bow (in the middle of the closed soft top)   Each strap is secured to each side of the rear bow using the same fastening hole as the tension strap, and secures to the main bow using the outermost headliner fastening point.   PROCEDURE   Install 2 elastic straps per repair instruction RA 54 34 217.   NOTES: ^ It may be helpful to remove the soft top canvas cover, but this is not necessary for the repair.   ^ It is necessary to remove the front half of the headliner. This also allows for the necessary access to feed the elastic strap from the rear bow to the main bow.   PARTS INFORMATION   Part Number Description Quantity 54 34 7 184 482 Elastic Strap 2   WARRANTY INFORMATION   Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.   Please refer to the latest KSD for all applicable labor operations and allowances.   If the appropriate labor operation is not contained in KSD, then a work time labor operation should be used.   Defect Code: 54 31 13 01 00 Replies to this message: schlumbeb (May 31, 2009 11:22 am)
#18 of 20 Re: convertible roof top bmw z4 roadster 2008 [Mr_Shiftright] by schlumbeb May 31, 2009 (11:22 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 31, 2009 11:16 am) thanks for your help-- will go to the dealer next week...
#19 of 20 Re: 2005 Z-4 convertible top problem [lmayfield] by nalan Aug 30, 2009 (6:15 am)
Replying to: lmayfield (Sep 09, 2008 9:33 am) Too bad I just joined up for the chat. I was having the same problem same time year ago. NOT a defect, all they had to do was properly align the scissor hinges that expand and collapse the top. Although i was told same story about inherent problem. My dealer also refused to do anything after they rubbed holes in my top trying to remove the spots, probably not before the gasket would have, I had to leave my car uninvited at the dealership restricted parking area for three weeks and continually called them only when one of the owners relatives finally made it good. Also same dealership has left some kind of blemish eg: scratch , stains, tear, almost every time I have left my car for some kind of service. Funny how they make a record of all those blemishes coming in but ignore new ones coming out. By the way the top was replaced at no charge after an ordeal. When I buy a bmw a higher standard is expected, and that's why I did not capitalize their name.
#20 of 20 z-4 convertible top by apinkus Nov 14, 2009 (8:42 pm)
The motor on my Z-4 won't lower the top. It will opens the locks but won't lower the top. If I open the top manually the motor will close the top Is this fixable or do I have to change the motor. I hope some one cane is me some info.

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