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Carpet - Right Rear Floor Wet

File In Section: 10 - Body

Bulletin No.: 83-15-14

Date: July, 1998

Subject:
Right Rear Floor Wet
(Reseal with Silicone Sealer)

Models:
1998 Buick Century, Regal
Built Between VIN Breakpoints W1587942 and W1584117

Condition

Some customers may comment that the right rear floor is wet with clean water.

Cause

This condition may be caused by the stationary glass missing a foam seal that diverts water away from the door inner panel.

Correction

1. Remove retaining screw at front of molding.

2. Remove outer belt molding.





3. Clean surface of stationary glass (See Figure 1).

4. Apply GM Silicone Sealer (P/N 12346192), or equivalent, to the stationary glass as shown in Figure 1.

5. Reinstall molding and retaining screw.

Parts Information

P/N Description

12346192 Silicone Sealer

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation Description Labor Time

B7920 Molding and/or Outer 0.2 hr
Strip R & R or Replace

Add To Clean Quarter Glass 0.1 hr
and Install Sealer