Subject: | Water Leaks into Right Front Footwell from Front of Dash Repair Sealer Skips
at Right Front Strut Tower. |
Models: | 1995 Saturns built between and including VINs RZ162114 to RZ163321 |
Condition:
Some customers may comment that the right front footwell carpet is wet and/or
has a musty, mildew odor.
Cause:
Water leaks into the right front footwell from a possible sealer skip behind
the right front strut tower, at the upper outer corner where the strut tower cap meets
the cowel panel.
Correction:
Identify the water leak as outlined in the procedures section of this bulletin.
Procedures:
- Vderify that the right front footwell carpet
is wet or exhibits a musty mildew odor or moisture exists under the carpet.
- Remove the carpet, and allow it to dry, according to Carpet and Acoustic
Material procedures in the Vehicle Interior Systems section of the Body/Collision
Repair Service Manual.
- With the aid of a helper inside the vehicle, to help detect the actual
waterleak point, apply an unrestricted flow of water locally to the right front strut
tower area. Make sure to direct the flow of water at the upper outer corner, where
the right front strut tower cap meets the cowl panel.
- If a water leak is detected at the right front strut tower area, proceed
to the next step. If no water leak is detected at the right front strut tower area,
refer to the Waterleaks section of the Body/Collision Repair Service Manual for further
waterleak diagnosis.
Important: Make sure to pump sealant under the lip of the cowl panel, wher it overlaps
the strut tower.
- Using Kent Industries High Tech Leak
Chek Seam Sealer P/N 10105 or equivalent sealer, seal the area shown in the
illustration. Make sure to seal from the front of the hood hinge, down the inboard
side of the frame rail joint to the strut tower and under the lip of the cowl panel
where it meets the strut tower.
Important: Do notinstall the carpet and acoustic material until after verifying that the
water leak has been repaired.
- Verify the repair by water testing after the sealant has been allowed to dry
acording to the manufacturer's recommended instructions.
- Insytall the carpet and acoustic material according to the Carpet and
Acoustic Material procedures in the Vehicle Interior Systems section of the Body/Collision
Repair Service Manual.
CLAIM INFORMATION
| To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer
System as follows:
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| Case Type
| Description
| Labor Operation Code
| Time
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| VW
| Water Leak Diagnosis and Repair Sealer Skips in the Right Front Shock Tower
Area (Includes R Carpeting and Repair Verification)
All Vehicles Except Coupes
| T9680
| 2.0 hrs
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Coupes
| 2.4 hrs
|
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1(800) 654-6333