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Convertible top cover not sitting flush

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YOUR RESEARCHConvertible top cover not sitting flush

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Adjust remove the clip holding it in place

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Suggestion
There are two wires (they are not wires, they cause the transmission to work) on the side that you wish to adjust, remove the clip holding it in place.
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Leading evidence: 'Adjust remove the clip holding it in place' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'sockets/bumpers' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Adjust remove the clip holding it in place' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Adjust transmission

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The way to fix that is by adjusting the transmission.
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sockets/bumpers

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I don't believe it was the sockets/bumpers for the rear deck lid, but I think I had to go back in and make sure all the timing was correct.
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Use drill

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Suggestion
Use a drill to adjust the transmission to the proper level.
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Adjust remove the clip holding it in place

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Suggestion
There are two wires (they are not wires, they cause the transmission to work) on the side that you wish to adjust, remove the clip holding it in place.
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Convertible top cover not sitting flush

Adjust transmission

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The way to fix that is by adjusting the transmission.
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Use drill

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Use a drill to adjust the transmission to the proper level.
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Convertible top cover not sitting flush

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sockets/bumpers

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I don't believe it was the sockets/bumpers for the rear deck lid, but I think I had to go back in and make sure all the timing was correct.
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Well after about 5 hours of trying to align the top, the right side was still not sitting perfectly flush, it was still about a half inch off.
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POST 1Original post

Hey all, I recently had water intrusion that soaked the body control module under the seat, and caused the convertible top to bend a push rod, break gears etc. I’ve been able to replace all the broken bits and the top is functional again however I can’t get the right side of the lid to sit flush. Any thoughts on what I should do to get this in a better place?

POST 2Original post

Hi @lae11 - Good to see 987 in such great shape after all the work you've put into it! I'm afraid you've got a bit more work ahead, unfortunately. I had the same problem myself a few years ago when I did the overhaul -- but I'm afraid that I'm forgetting what I did to correct it. I don't believe it was the sockets/bumpers for the rear deck lid, but I think I had to go back in and make sure all the timing was correct. I know that ensuring the transmissions on each side were synchronized for the top, but I don't remember if that also included the rear deck lid. What I do remember is that it took a lot of fiddling until I got it right. Hang in there and let us know how you get on with it. Again, great job!

POST 3Original post

Thanks for the encouragement! My daily is a Jaguar F-Pace with a Stage 3 tune and all the bells and whistles, but I still find myself reaching for the 987 keys more often than not, quirks and all. I really appreciate you sharing your experience, sounds like I’m in for a bit more fiddling, but I’m determined to get it just right. I’ll keep you posted!

POST 4Original post

Well after about 5 hours of trying to align the top, the right side was still not sitting perfectly flush, it was still about a half inch off. I Decided to take everything apart — down to the studs, and take my time to carefully measure, grease, and retighten all the components. After a few open-close cycles it’s running and looking better!

POST 5Original post

The way to fix that is by adjusting the transmission. Place the top in the service position. On the back wall you will see the motor that opens/closes the top. There are two wires (they are not wires, they cause the transmission to work) on the side that you wish to adjust, remove the clip holding it in place. Be careful not to pull the shaft out. Use a drill to adjust the transmission to the proper level. Good Luck

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