Body - Water Leaking From Headliner After Rain/Carwash
NUMBER: 23-043-06GROUP: Body
DATE: October 7, 2006
SUBJECT:
Water Leak From Headliner
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves diagnosing the leak path at the sunroof and repairing the sunroof drain hose(s).
MODELS:
2007 (MK-49) Compass
2007 (PM) Caliber
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a sunroof (sales code GWG) built prior to October 6, 2006 (MDH 0908XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Water leaking from headliner after a heavy rain or car wash.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the vehicle exhibits the Symptom/Condition perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Open sunroof.
2. Pour water directly into the left front corner drain hole in Sunroof Front Crossmember
NOTE:
Water should drain fully and not overflow over Sunroof Housing channel inboard edge. Drain hose system should drain approximately 20 oz. of water when poured into the Sunroof Track over 20 seconds. Begin pouring slowly, if no water drains, STOP, do not pour additional water.
3. Does approximately 20 oz. of water drain out in 20 seconds?
a. Yes - Proceed to Step # 7
b. No - Proceed to Step # 4.
4. Gain access to left front drain tube. Refer to 23 - Body/Sunroof/Drain Tube - Removal available in TechCONNECT.
5. Check left front drain tube for cuts, kinks or pinch points.
NOTE:
Be sure to check for kinks at the pass through grommet at the dash.
6. Is drain hose cut?
a. Yes - Replace left front drain tube.
b. No - remove kink/pinch in drain tube.
7. Pour water directly into the right front corner drain hole in Sunroof Front Crossmember
8. Does approximately 20 oz. of water drain out in 20 seconds?
a. Yes - Proceed to Step # 14
b. No - Proceed to Step # 9.
9. Gain access to right front drain tube. Refer to 23 - Body/Sunroof/Drain Tube - Removal available in TechCONNECT.
10. Check right front drain tube to see if it is wrapped around the rear washer fluid supply hose.
11. Is drain tube wrapped around the washer fluid supply hose?
a. Yes - Unwrap hoses and retest.
b. No - Proceed to Step # 12
12. Check right front drain tube for cuts, kinks or pinch points.
NOTE:
Be sure to check for kinks at the pass through grommet at the dash.
13. Is drain tube cut?
a. Yes - Replace right front drain tube.
b. remove kink/pinch in drain tube.
14. Pour water directly into the left rear drain hole in Sunroof Front Crossmember
15. Does approximately 20 oz. of water drain out in 20 seconds?
a. Yes - Proceed to Step # 19
b. No - Proceed to Step # 16
16. Gain access to left rear drain tube. Refer to 23 - Body/Sunroof/Drain Tube - Removal available in TechCONNECT.
17. Check left rear drain tube for cuts, kinks or pinch points.
18. Is drain tube cut?
a. Yes - Replace left rear drain tube.
b. remove kink/pinch in drain tube.
19. Pour water directly into the right rear drain hole in Sunroof Front Crossmember
20. Does approximately 20 oz. of water drain out in 20 seconds?
a. Yes - Further Diagnosis required
b. No - Proceed to Step # 21
21. Gain access to right rear drain tube. Refer to 23 - Body/Sunroof/Drain Tube - Removal available in TechCONNECT.
22. Check right rear drain tube for cuts, kinks or pinch points.
23. Is drain tube cut?
a. Yes - Replace right rear drain tube. b. remove kink/pinch in drain tube.
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.