Bulletin No.: PIC6336
Published date: 07/18/2018

Preliminary Information
PIC6336 Folding Top Service Tips to Prevent A Broken Rear Glass
Assembly
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Chevrolet

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Camaro

2016 - 2019

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Condition

CM8 - Power Folding Top
Some technicians may comment that the back glass, which is an integral part of the
folding top canvas, had broken after cycling the folding top assembly. This will be
noticed very soon after a folding top canvas or a side rail has been replaced for
service.

Cause

The cause of this concern may be due to improper reassembly of the folding top
linkage where it connects to the back glass.

Correction:
If this concern is encountered, dealership technicians are to rst inspect the linkage that connects the folding top
frame to the back glass that is attached to the folding top canvas.
The most common issue seen is mistakenly putting the top linkage on the inboard side of the back glass
attachment point.
This creates additional stress on the back glass.
In this condition, when the top is operated several times, the back glass may unexpectedly crack or shatter.
This will usually not occur during the rst top cycle attempt after service. Usually, this happens after the folding
top is cycled several times.
See photo below of a correctly assembled folding top linkage at the rear glass attachment point.

The folding top linkage that attaches to the rear glass MUST be located on the outboard side of the back glass
bracket.
The pin that holds it together is inserted from the inboard side of the linkage.
It rst goes through the back glass bracket, after that it goes through the top frame linkage.
A gray plastic washer MAY be found in this assembly. Servicing technicians are to note if this is present during
disassembly.
Finally, the spring clip is installed on the outboard side of the top frame linkage.

If it has been determined that this linkage has been correctly reassembled, dealership technicians are to reinspect
the cord / strap routing of the entire canvas top.
Under no circumstances will a cord, strap, or eyelet need to be cut, nor will ANY rivets need to be drilled out when
replacing the folding top cover on these vehicles.
If this has been done during the removal of the canvas, carefully check over this area, as it is highly likely that the
cord or strap in question has not been routed correctly during reassembly of the top.
It may be easiest to obtain a similar Camaro convertible at the dealership and compare the cord routing to a
known good vehicle.

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