Body - Water Leaks From The A-Pillar Area
NUMBER: 23-010-06GROUP: Body
DATE: February 15, 2006
SUBJECT:
Primary Door Weatherstrip Water Leak At A-Pillar Belt Line
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the primary door seals with an improved seal.
MODELS:
1997 - 2006 (TJ) Wrangler
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Primary door weatherstrip water leak in the area of the A-Pillar belt line.
DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the primary door weatherstrip in the area of the A-pillar belt line. If the seal is deformed as shown, perform the Repair Procedure (Fig. 1).
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
NOTE:
The upper portion of the weatherstrip is seated into a channel around the window opening frame. The lower portion of the weatherstrip is attached to the door with push-in fasteners.
1. Peel the weatherstrip from the channel.
2. Remove the push-in fasteners attaching the weatherstrip to the door (Fig. 2).
3. Position the lower part of the new weatherstrip and seat the push-in fasteners fully.
4. Install the weatherstrip in the upper weatherstrip channel seat fully.
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.