VIII. Penetration By Water Into Inside Corner of C-Pillar Area
VIII. Penetration by water into inside corner of C-pillar areaCause 1:
Seal for C-pillar to upper C-pillar leaky.
Procedure:
Seal C-pillar seal.
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Cause 2:
Outer C-pillar seal in C-pillar rail leaky.
Procedure:
Seal bottom C-pillar seal (sealing base) to C-pillar rail.
1. Perform rain test.
2. Move Vario roof to intermediate position and secure (See WIS-document AR77.50-P-3000-01R).
Use Special Tool "Support".
3. Pull bottom C-pillar seal out of C-pillar rail.
Do not remove C-pillar seal.
4. Spray C-pillar rail.
^ In area of bottom sealing base (B-Figure 23).
^ Use sealant gun and window sealant for dabbing.
5. Reinstall in opposite order.
6. Perform leakage test.
Cause 3:
C-pillar rail to C-pillar leaky.
Procedure:
Seal C-pillar rail to C-pillar.
1. Perform rain test.
2. Move Vario roof to intermediate position and secure (See WIS-document AR77.50-P-3000-01R).
Use Special Tool "Support".
3. Pull bottom C-pillar seal out of C-pillar rail.
Do not remove C-pillar seal.
4. Loosen C-pillar rail.
In bottom area (A-Figure 23).
5. Seal C-pillar rail to C-pillar.
Use sealant gun and window sealant for dabbing.
6. Reinstall in opposite order.
7. Perform leakage test.