Doors - Do Not Fit Flush With Roof

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NUMBER: 92-T-31

CORP.REF.NO: 131072

DATE: January 1992

SECTION: 10


SUBJECT:
INFORMATION CONCERNING DESIGN INTENT OF THE DOOR TO ROOF RELATIONSHIP


MODELS/YEARS:
1992 ACHIEVA





This bulletin has been issued to discourage refit of a correct condition.

There is concern that some dealers are re-working doors on 1992 Achievas in order to achieve a flush condition to the roof. As shown in the illustration, a flush condition is not design intent.

The door to roof and auxiliary seal appearance has been implemented to Improve wind noise performance of an aircraft style door design. It is mandatory that these seal gaps be maintained. This design also creates an integral rain gutter between the door, roof and auxiliary seal to flow water rearward and down the back. It prevents water from draining on to the customer when entering and exiting the vehicle in the rain.