A/C - Water Leaks Onto Passenger Floor
NUMBER: 24-018-05GROUP: Heating & A/C
DATE: September 24, 2005
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. DO NOT ORDER PARTS OR PERFORM ANY ACTIONS RELATED TO THIS BULLETIN UNTIL OCTOBER 10, 2005.
SUBJECT:
HVAC Water Leaks Onto Passenger Floor
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves drying the carpet and dash panel silencer pad and installing a revised HVAC drain tube.
MODELS:
2004 - 2006 (JR) Sebring Sedan/Sebring Convertible/Stratus Sedan
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The front passenger side carpet becomes wet when operating the A/C during hot humid weather.
DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the front passenger side carpet starting at the bottom of HVAC unit, if it is wet perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Use the procedures outlined in TechCONNECT to remove the carpet, 23-Body/Interior/Carpets and Floor Mats/Removal.
2. Hang the carpet so the front portion is at the bottom and let air dry (having a fan blow on it will speed the process).
3. Use a utility knife or similar device to cut the dash panel silencer pad as follows:
a. Cut just below the bottom of the HVAC housing from the side cowl (kick) panel across to the transmission tunnel.
b. Cut along the transmission tunnel from the dash panel rearward and to the end of the pad.
4. Remove the cut portion of the dash panel silencer pad and squeeze any excess water from the pad.
5. Hang the dash panel silencer pad and let it air dry.
6. Wipe up any excess water that may be in the passenger foot well area and dry with a towel.
7. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.
8. Remove the HVAC drain tube from the dash panel by squeezing and pulling on the tube near the dash panel.
9. Install drain tube adapter, p/n 05191188AA, onto the HVAC drain nipple, (Fig. 1).
10. Install the revised drain tube, p/n 05264688, onto the drain tube adapter so the down tube is positioned at 7 o'clock when looking toward the rear of the vehicle.
11. Seal the opening in the dash panel where the HVAC drain tube passes through with RTV sealer, p/n 82300234.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. After the section dash panel silencer pad has dried determine if there is any objectionable odor. If no odor is detected reuse the original pad. If there is an objectionable odor, use the original pad cutout as a template to cut replacement pad from p/n 04787422AC.
14. Adhere the dash panel silencer pad to the floor pan with a small amount of RTV sealer, p/n 04467708, and apply duct tape to the cut seam of the dash panel silencer pad.
15. After the carpet has dried determine if there is any objectionable odor. If no odor is detected reuse the original carpet. If there is an objectionable odor, use the appropriate MOPAR parts catalog to determine the correct replacement carpet.
16. Use the procedures outlined in TechCONNECT to install the carpet, 23-Body/Interior/Carpets and Floor Mats/Installation.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.