Fault symptoms
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Saab 9-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Noise from the soft top cover
SYMPTOM PROCEDURE (NOISE FROM SOFT TOP COVER LOCK)
| Symptom | Cause | Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| Rattling noise from soft top cover lock. | Soft top cover latch fitting is improperly adjusted. | Adjust latch fitting horizontally according to ADJUSTING THE SOFT TOP COVER B. |
| Rattling noise from soft top cover lock. | Soft top cover lock is improperly adjusted | Adjust the lock according to ADJUSTING THE SOFT TOP COVER C. |
| Rattling noise from soft top cover lock. | Soft top cover lock cable is improperly adjusted. | Adjust the lock cable according to ADJUSTING THE SOFT TOP COVER D. |
| Creaking noise from soft top cover mechanism when operating the soft top. | Soft top cover lock cable is improperly adjusted. | Adjust the lock cable according to ADJUSTING THE SOFT TOP COVER D. |
| Rattling noise from soft top cover lock | Retaining nuts for soft top cover lock are loose. | Tighten the retaining nuts to 24+/-2N.m as shown in the illustration. |