A/C - Water Leaks Under Passenger Side Carpet
NUMBER: 24-001-06GROUP: Heating & A/C
DATE: February 23, 2006
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. DO NOT ORDER PARTS OR PERFORM ANY ACTIONS RELATED TO THIS BULLETIN UNTIL MARCH 1, 2006.
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 24-008-02 REV. A, DATED NOVEMBER 22,2002, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION AND NO ASTERISKS HAVE BEEN USED TO HIGHLIGHT REVISIONS.
SUBJECT:
HVAC Drain Water (AC Condensate) Leaks Under Passenger Side Carpet
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a HVAC drain tube 0-ring.
MODELS:
2001 - 2006 (RS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
2001 - 2006 (RG) Chrysler Voyager (International Markets)
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles built on or before December 16, 2005 (MDH 1216XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may describe a wet front passenger floor or floor carpet. This condition may be due to water (A/C condensate) from the HVAC assembly drain tube.
DIAGNOSIS:
Verify the passenger side front floor or carpet is wet. Check the source of the water leak. As A/C condensate leaves the HVAC drain tube, it may run back along the outside of the drain tube, past the seal, and under the passenger side front floor carpet. If the HVAC assembly drain tube is the cause of the water leak, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Disconnect the inlet air temperature sensor.
3. Loosen the clamp and remove the inlet hose from the throttle body (leave the other end attached to the air cleaner housing cover).
4. Remove the air cleaner housing cover.
5. Inspect the HVAC drain tube. Clean out any debris or other restrictions in the drain.
6. Install the HVAC drain 0-ring onto the HVAC drain tube, making sure the 0-ring is 6 mm (0.25 in.) onto the keyway on the top of the HVAC drain and beyond the slot in the bottom of the HVAC drain.
7. Install the air cleaner housing cover.
8. Attach the inlet hose to the throttle body and tighten clamp.
9. Reconnect the inlet air temperature sensor.
10. Reconnect the battery.
11. Set the clock to the correct time.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.