Body - Water Leaks to Passenger Front Floor
NUMBER: 23-008-03GROUP: Body
DATE: Apr. 11, 2003
SUBJECT:
Right Side Cowl Water Leak
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves sealing a right side cowl seam.
MODELS:
2003 PL Neon/SX 2.0
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Water on the right front passenger floor.
DIAGNOSIS:
Run water over the right lower A-pillar with a garden hose. Remove passenger side cowl trim and pull back floor carpet to confirm water leaking into passenger compartment. If water/leak is present, perform the repair procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Open Hood.
2. Remove the three screws holding the cowl grille/screen on the passenger side of the vehicle.
3. Partially remove hood to cowl seal, at the leading edge of cowl grille/screen.
4. Disengage grille/cowl screen anchor at center of cowl.
5. Rotate the right side cowl grille/screen out of the way of the cowl plenum being careful to not pull cowl grille/screen upper weatherstrip off.
6. Locate the large vertical and horizontal sealer beads near the right outboard cowl grille screen mounting screw attaching point (Fig. 1). The sealer beads are at the junction of the A-pillar, cowl plenum upper and cowl side panel. Apply Mopar Silicone Windshield & Glass Sealer, p/n 04467708, to the outer edge of all existing sealer beads.
7. Allow sealer to set up for 30 minutes. Water test right lower cowl area to verify repair. install passenger side cowl trim.
8. Reverse above procedure to install the cowl grille/screen.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
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