Water Leak Test
WATER LEAK CHECKGather information from the customer to confirm the water leak, and follow the procedure below to perform the water leak check.
1. Using a dry cloth, wipe out water drops on the weatherstrips and windows.
2. Check the presence of breakage, damage, deformation, or creep on the weatherstrips. If there is any failure, replace the relevant weatherstrips.
3. Turn off the air conditioning switch.
4. Fully close the convertible top, doors, all door windows, and quarter windows.
NOTE: Use a 16-mm (0.63 inches) diameter hose for check.
5. Using tap water, adjust the water pressure so that the height of water sprayed from the hose is approximately 160 mm (6.3 inches) with the end of the hose facing up.
6. Spray water on the convertible top weatherstrip at a perpendicular angle, approximately 100 mm (4 inches) away from the weatherstrip. Spray fully around the convertible top twice, checking for water leaks.
7. Spray water between the cowl top heater weatherstrip and the roof rail front outer panel weatherstrip, at a perpendicular angle approximately 100 mm (4 inches) from the weatherstrip. Spray fully around the area twice checking for water leaks.
8. Spray water between the rear 5-bow weatherstrip and the panel garnish, approximately 100 mm (4 inches) from the weatherstrip. Spray fully around the area twice checking for water leaks.