Doors - Water Leak At Bottom of Door Trim Pad

Bulletin No.
T-92-106
File in Group
10
Number
263
Corp. Ref. No.
211612
Date
August, 1992



SUBJECT:
DOOR WATER LEAKS

MODELS AFFECTED:
1992 SEVILLES


Some owners of 1992 Sevilles may experience a water leak at the bottom of the door trim pad. It can be identified by a wet primary weatherstrip carrier or floor carpeting. This condition may be caused by an inadequately sealed door water deflector.

To correct this condition perform the following procedure:

Front Doors:

1. Remove the door trim panel and speaker assembly. Refer to Section 10-6 of the 1992 Eldorado/Seville Service Information Manual.

2. Remove the door water deflector and any visible sealers or tape from the door inner panel.





3. Install an auxiliary water deflector, P/N 3539144 (same for left-hand right-hand applications), to the outboard side of the upper rear corner of the door inner panel. Refer to Figure 1, View A

4. Apply rope sealer, 3M P/N 08610 or equivalent, to the door inner panel to the areas indicated in Figure 1, all Views.





5. Install a new door water deflector (P/N 3539139 left front door or P/N 3539138 right front door) referring to Figure 3.





A. Starting at the top of the door inner panel align the vertical locating line on the water deflector to the inner panel gage hole and the two horizontal locating lines to the reinforcing ribs on the door inner panel. Press firmly into place. Refer to Figure 2.

B. Next, starting at the upper front corner slick the front vertical edge of the water deflector down on the door inner panel and around the speaker access hole allowing the excess deflector to gather in the speaker access hole. Refer to Figure 2.

C. Slick the rear vertical edge of the deflector beginning at the top and working toward the speaker access hole. Refer to Figure 2.

NOTE:
When completed, the flap below the speaker must be tucked into the door cavity prior to the speaker installation; and the lower edge of the deflector must be located above the slots for the door pad attaching hooks. The door inner panel water deflector tabs must be positioned inside the door hook access holes. Assure that the water deflector is not wrinkled where it contacts any sealing surface.

D. Apply strip caulk sealer, 3M P/N 08578 or equivalent, to the window channel securing bolt.





E. Apply a four inch length of two inch wide waterproof tape, 3M P/N 250 or equivalent, to the lower rear drain slot. Refer to Figure 2.

6. Reinstall the speaker assembly and door trim pad being careful not to distort the water deflector.



Rear Doors:

1. Remove the door trim panel referring to Section 10-6 of the 1992 Service Information Manual.

2. Remove the door water deflector and any visible sealers or tapes from the door inner panel.





3. Install an auxiliary water deflector (P/N 3539143 left rear door or P/N 3539142 right rear door) to the outboard side of the upper rear corner of the door inner panel. Refer to Figure 3, View A.

4. Apply rope sealer, 3M P/N 08610 or equivalent, to the areas indicated in Figure 3, Views B and C.

NOTE:
Starting and ending location points of rope sealer should not be altered.





5. Install a new rear door water deflector (P/N 3539141 left rear door or P/N 3539140 right rear door) referring to Figure 4.

A. Start at the top of the door inner panel and align the vertical locating line to the door inner panel gage hole and the two horizontal locating lines to the reinforcing ribs of the door inner panel. Press firmly into place. Refer to Figure 4.

B. Slick the rear vertical portion of the water deflector beginning at the top and working down to the lower end of the rope sealer.

C. Next, slick the front vertical edge of the deflector down from the upper corner and follow the rope sealer into the door lower cavity.

D. Tuck the lower water deflector flaps through the door pad attaching slots and into the door cavity.

6. Reinstall the door trim panels being careful not to distort the water deflector.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

For warranty purposes use Labor Operations T6647 (left) and T6648 (right) at .8 hour for the front doors and Labor Operations T6649 (left) and T6650 (right) at .8 hour for the rear doors.