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XIII. Water Leak In Trunk In Area of Front Spare Wheel Recess Corner

XIII. Penetration by water into luggage compartment for corner of front spare wheel well area

Cause:

Insufficient quantity of sealant in area of front retaining panel between body flange and seal.

Procedure:

Reseal seal in trunk at front.

1. Perform rain test.





2. Remove retaining plate (B-Figure 36).

3. Carefully lift sealing lip from trunk seal (Area of line Figure 36).

Do not remove corner completely, otherwise seal can be damaged.

4. Spray below lip (Line Figure 36).

Use sealant gun and window sealant for dabbing.

5. Plug edge area of drain hose and bolt holes. Use MB universal sealant.

Completely remove sealant running out.

6. Reinstall in opposite order.

7. Perform leakage test.





Left spare wheel well/Right spare wheel well