Body - Wind Noise From Front Door B-Pillar Area
TSB 07-13-407/09/07
WIND NOISE AROUND FRONT DOORS - BUILT
BEFORE 1216/2006
FORD:
2007 Expedition
LINCOLN:
2007 Navigator
This article supersedes TSB 07-8-6 to clarify vehicle build date.
ISSUE
Some 2007 Expedition and Navigator vehicles built before 12/6/2006 may experience wind noise around the exterior driver and/or passenger doors. This may be most noticeable near the b-pillar area of the door.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE
IF THE VEHICLE IS BUILT AFTER 12/6/2006, THIS TSB DOES NOT APPLY. PROCEED WITH NORMAL WORKSHOP MANUAL DIAGNOSTICS, REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 100-04.
1. Check the build date of the vehicle.
a. If the build date of the vehicle is before 12/1/2006, continue to Step 2.
b. If the build date of the vehicle is between 12/1/06 and 12/6/06, continue to Step 3.
2. Verify that the glass run inserts at the b-pillar corner are still in the correct position. (Figure 1)
a. First roll down the window and peel back the inner flocked sealing lip in the b-pillar corner.
b. There will be two inserts located in the corner. They should both be touching in the corner and at a 90 degree angle.
c. Sometimes they can shift or fall down into the channel. After verifying the correct plug position, continue to Step 3.
NOTE
SOME TRUCKS BUILT DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER MAY NOT HAVE THE TWO INSERTS MENTIONED IN FIGURE 1, THERE MAY BE A SINGLE MOLDED PLUG INSTEAD. IF THERE IS A SINGLE MOLDED PLUG AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1, CONTINUE TO STEP 3.
3. With the front door window in the up position, inspect the b-pillar metal carrier for being slightly bowed out and not making contact to the outside glass surface. (Figure 2)
a. To adjust, compress the b-pillar metal carrier inward just below the b-pillar corner to ensure it seals to the glass. This can be done by rolling the window down and pressing inward in the location mentioned above.
NOTE
BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER COMPRESS THE METAL B-PILLAR CARRIER.
b. Continue to Step 4.
4. Next, with the window in the up position, Inspect the front glass run for any gaps by running a piece of paper between the glass run and window to determine any areas where sealing may be an issue. (Figure 3)
a. Make sure to run the paper along both the inside and outside sealing sur[aces of the window to glass run inter[ace.
b. If a piece of paper freely slips between the glass run and the window at any location then there may be a sealing issue and the glass run needs to be replaced.
NOTE
IF THE WIND NOISE CONCERN IS STILL PRESENT AFTER PERFORMING THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE, CONTINUE WITH NORMAL WORKSHOP MANUAL DIAGNOSIS, REFER TO WSM, SECTION 100-04.
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
071304A 2007 Expedition/Navigator: 0.9 Hr.
Replace The Glass Run,
Includes Time To Follow
Service Procedure: One
Door (23943A, 23943A14,
21 596A)
071304B 2007 Expedition/Navigator: 1.7 Hrs.
Replace The Glass Run,
Includes Time To Follow
Service Procedure: Both
Doors (23943A, 23943A14
21596A)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7821546/7821547 07
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