"White Wear Marks on Canvas Top. Wear marks appear on the convertible top on the left and/or right side...
MINI technical service bulletin M540113 for 2014 MINI Cooper, 2009-2014 MINI Cooper S and 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible and others.
- Bulletin number
- M540113
- Component
- Equipment
- Summary
- "White Wear Marks on Canvas Top. Wear marks appear on the convertible top on the left and/or right side C-pillar areas. A For vehicles produced to December 12, 2011 1. Replace the defective canvas convertible top. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 120, ""Replacing soft top fabric."" Note: The following repair steps must be performed before the new top is installed to prevent a repeat repair for wear marks. 2. With the defective canvas cover removed, the current main pillars must be replaced. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 996, ""Replacing left or right main pillar."" 3. The current locking mechanisms and bump stops must be replaced as well. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 54 34 196, ""Removing and installing / replacing both stowage locks."" The repair kit needed is listed below. 7. Reinstall the removed parts in the reverse order of their removal. 8. Operate the top several times to quality check the repair."
Vehicles covered
- MINI Cooper 2014 2014
- MINI Cooper S 2009-2014 200920102011201220132014
- MINI Cooper Convertible 2009 2009
- MINI Cooper S Convertible 2009-2012 2009201020112012
- MINI Cooper Coupe 2013 2013
- MINI John Cooper Works 2013-2014 20132014
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