Specific Areas

FIGURE 9:

A. WINDSHIELD

1. Windshield header probable cause:

a. Skip in urethane sealant

Correction: Apply sealer to missed location (See Figure 9).

b. Molding resonance

FIGURE 12:

Correction:

- Apply sealer between black plastic lip and roof (See Figure 12).
- Apply sealer between brite scalp and black plastic at leading and trailing edge. Smooth flush (See Figure 12).

FIGURE 11:

FIGURE 9:

Areas 2-3-4 of Figure 11, probable cause:

a. Skip in urethane

Correction: Apply sealer to missed location (See Figure 9).

FIGURE 13:

B. Front Door - Specific Areas

1. Upper rear corner, Area 1 of Figure 13:

FIGURE 14:

a. Door Alignment-Door frame outboard of specification.

Correction: Adjust door frame inboard (See Figure 14).

b. Exposed Pinguide (Glass rear guide)

Correction: Readjust glass-See 1987 Body Service Manual Doors-"C,H" styles 5C-27.

FIGURE 15:

c. Insufficient compression of glass to glass run channel at rear vertical.

Correction: Add black vinyl coated electrical wire (approximately 5/64-2 mm outside dimension, length as required) between glass run channel and scalp molding (See Figure 15).

FIGURE 13:

FIGURE 16:

FIGURE 17:

2. Beltline at rear probable cause: Area 2 of Figure 13.

a. Misapplied thumb grade sealer (caulking).
Correction: Apply as included (see Figures 16,17).

FIGURE 18:

FIGURE 19:

FIGURE 20:

FIGURE 21:

3. Mirror patch probable cause:

a. Missing or misinstalled auxiliary seals.

Correction: Replace or reinstall seals.

b. Misapplied thumb grade sealer

Correction: Apply as indicated (See Figures 18 thru 21)

FIGURE 22:

c. Gap at noise of mirror-1987 LeSabre, right side only (See Figure 22).

FIGURE 23:

Correction:

1. Remove mirror.

2. Elongate front mirror attaching hole forward 2.0 mm (See Figure 23).

FIGURE 24:

d. Poor fit of filler (rear lower corner) to door at belt line (See Figure 24).

FIGURE 25:

FIGURE 26:

Correction:

1. Remove mirror

2. Remove (pry off) spacer washer at rear lower attaching hole area (See Figure 25).

NOTICE: On corrections C and D, if difficulty installing front nut is encountered, back front stud out 2 mm (See Figure 26).

FIGURE 13:

4. "A" pillar (windshield to roof area) of door upper frame (See area 4 of Figure 13).

FIGURE 14:

a. Door alignment - door frame outboard of specification

Correction: Adjust header (See Figure 14).

b. Poor seating of glass into glass run channel

Correction: Adjust door glass, See 1987 Body Service Manual Doors "C, H" styles 5C-27.

FIGURE 27:

c. Add 5/16" outside diameter vacuum hose to gass run channel front upper corner to rear upper corner (See Figure 27).
e. Loose drip molding

Correction: Apply sealer to act as adhesive (See Figure 27).

C. Rear Door - Specific Areas

FIGURE 28:

1. Beltline at rear, probable cause: Area 1 of Figure 28.

a. Misapplied thumb grade sealer.

FIGURE 29:

Correction: Apply as indicated (See Figures 29).

FIGURE 28:

2. Beltline at front, probable cause: Area 2 of Figure 28

a. Misapplied thumb grade sealer

FIGURE 30:

Correction: Apply as indicated (See Figures 30).

FIGURE 28:

3. Sail area, probable cause: Area 3 of Figure 28

a. Door alignment - Door frame outboard

FIGURE 14:

Correction: Adjust frame to specifications (See Figure 14).

FIGURE 31:

4. Division post, probable cause: Area 4 of Figure 28, also Figure 31

a. Poor seal compression to glass

Correction: Add Black Vinyl coated electrical wire (approximately 5/64"-2 mm outside dimension length, as required). Between glass run channel and scalp molding (See Figure 31).

FIGURE 9:

D. Back Glass

1. Entire periphery, probable cause:

a. Skip in urethane

Correction: Apply sealer to skip (See Figure 9).