Body - Water/Musty Smell in Rear Compartment

Bulletin No.: 03-08-66-009

Date: July 30, 2003

TECHNICAL

Subject:
Rear Compartment Carpet Wet/Musty Odor and/or Spare Tire Well Wet (Replace Rear Compartment Lid/Opening Weatherstrip)

Models:
1998-2003 Cadillac Seville

Condition

Some customers may comment that in the rear compartment area:

The carpet may be wet or has a musty/mildew odor.

^ The spare tire well may be wet.

Cause

This condition may be due to water:

^ Leaking past the rear compartment lid weatherstrip on to the carpet.

^ Getting under the rear compartment lid weatherstrip and wicking around to the latch area where it drips into the spare tire well.

Correction

Replace the rear compartment lid/opening weatherstrip. An improved weatherstrip assembly, P/N 25762219, is now available from GMSPO.

Removal Procedure

1. Open the rear compartment lid.





2. Remove the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Compartment Sill Plate Replacement-Rear in the Body Rear End sub-section of the Service Manual.

3. Remove the rear compartment lid/opening weatherstrip from the rear compartment opening.

4. Lift the rear compartment lid/opening weatherstrip over the rear compartment lid.

Installation Procedure





1. Apply a thin bead of GM Weatherstrip Adhesive, P/N 12345096 (in Canada, use P/N 10953479), (2) on top of the existing adhesive (1) in the new weatherstrip.

Important:
Avoid removing the weatherstrip after installation. The weatherstrip may not be as effective after the 2nd installation.

2. Position the rear compartment lid/opening weatherstrip over the rear compartment lid.

3. Align the paint dot on the inner edge of the rear compartment lid/opening weatherstrip with the front center of the rear compartment opening.

4. Press the rear compartment lid/opening weatherstrip to the rear compartment opening.

5. Remove any excess adhesive.

6. Install the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Compartment Sill Plate Replacement-Rear in the Body Rear End sub-section of the Service Manual.

7. Close the rear compartment lid.





Parts Information

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information





For vehicles repaired under warranty, use the table.





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