Subject: | Water Leaks into Passenger and/or Luggage Compartments (Identify Areas and Repair) |
Models: | All 1991 Saturn SL, SL1, and SL2's |
Water leaks in the passenger compartment and/or luggage compartment. Water leak into front compartment may also result in a condition of inoperative power door locks.
Identify potential water intrusion locations, provide corrective procedures for the repair of confirmed leak locations and to relocate power door lock relay as required.
Some vehicles may experience a water leak condition in the passenger compartment and/or luggage compartment. The symptoms for this condition can be:
• | Water in the passenger compartment (under carpet) beneath rear seat cushion and/or luggage compartment |
• | Musty/mildew odor |
• | Power door locks inoperative |
If the vehicle exhibits a musty/mildew odor and/or power door lock failure, this may be caused by moisture under the carpet. Remove the left front carpet retainer and inspect the carpet insulation for moisture. If moisture is present, us the following steps to identify and correct the water leak condition:
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the procedures mentioned in the following steps are located in the"Vehicle Interior Systems section of the Body Service Manual.
On vehicles equipped with power door locks, the power door lock relay package is located under the rear of the drivers seat carpeting. This location could become wet if a water leak developed. To prevent water damage to the door lock relay, it should be moved forward to a higher location on the cross rail between the rear HVAC duct and the center console under the carpet.
Important: If the power door lock relay i wet or shows signs of having been wet, you must also replace the power door lock relay.
If the power door lock relay is wet or there is reason to believe that the relay has been wet, replace the relay and relocate as previously described. If the terminals are corroded, replace the terminals using the Cut Lead Installation procedures in the Trouble Shooting Service Manual. In extreme cases, the power door lock connector may also need to be replaced
1208859 -- Power door lock relay
1209561 -- Power door lock relay connector.
12112425 -- Power door lock terminal cut lead
With a helper inside the vehicle to detect the actual water leak point, apply an unrestricted (no nozzle) water flow to the center pillar applique. Apply water over the top and sides of the applique. Watch for water intrusion at the base of the center pillar in the interior of the vehicle. If the water leak is located at the center pillar location, use the following steps to repair.
Apply an unrestricted (no nozzle) water flow to the wheel house outer panel to inner panel retainer clips shown in Figure 7 from the outside of the vehicle. If the water leak is identified in this area with water accumulating under the rear seat cushion, use the following steps to repair:
Apply an unrestricted (no nozzle) water flow to the left or right quarter panel retaining bolt FIGURE 8. If the water leak is noted in this area, use the following steps to repair:
Claim Information | To receive credit for the repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System using the labor operation(s) listed below. | |||
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-- | Case type | Description | Labor Operation Code | Time |
-- | VW | Cowl Waterleak Correction | T9501 | 3.5 hrs |
VW | Power Door Lock Relay Relocation | T9502 | 0.2 hrs | |
VW | Power Door Lock Relay Replacement | N2840 | 0.2 hrs | |
VW | Power Door Lock Relay terminal Repair and/or Connector Replacement | T9503 | 0.7 hrs | |
VW | Center Pillar Applique Waterleak Correction | T9504 | 0.5 hrs (per side) | |
VW | Rear Seat (Wheelhouse) Waterleak Correction | T9505 | 0.8 hrs (per side) | |
VW | Luggage Compartment Waterleak Correction | T9506 | 0.8 hrs |