Door/Glass - Wind Noise Near Front Doors
88cadillac07Bulletin No. T-88-161
File in Group 10
Number 133
Corp. Ref. No. 811520
Date July '88
SUBJECT: WINDNOISE AT FRONT DOORS
MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 DE VILLES AND FLEETWOODS
Some 1988 DeVilles and Fleetwoods may exhibit excessive windnoise at the front doors. This may be caused by a gap at the base of the A-pillar. This condition may be repaired by first checking both primary and secondary seal contact to the body. Also assure good seal contact to the door inner panel surface. If these seals are OK, use the following procedure to seal the base of the A-pillar:
1. Remove windshield reveal molding.
2. Pull back the windshield molding just past the front fender.
FIGURE 1 - BASE OF A-PILLAR, VIEW A:
FIGURE 2 - BASE OF A-PILLAR, VIEW B:
3. Apply 3M strip-caulk, #08578, or equivalent thumb-grade sealer to the open seams at the base of the A-pillar as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
4. Repeat on the other side of the car.
For warranty purposes use Labor Operation T6316 at .6 hour to seal both sides.