Front Door Glass - Air Leak Noise

BODY
BO004-96
DECEMBER 6, 1996
MODEL: ES 300

Title: AIR LEAK NOISE FROM FRONT DOOR GLASS AT LOWER REAR CORNER





To prevent a possible air leak (sometimes described as wind noise) at the lower rear corner of the front door glass, TMC implemented a production change to the interior door trim panel improving the seal between the door glass and door weather strip. The revised trim panel applies light additional pressure on the weather strip effectively eliminating an air leak at the # 4 corner.

PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE:

Starting VIN: JT8BF22G * V0012715

FIELD-FIX METHOD:





^ Apply hand pressure at the top rear of the front door weather strip to eliminate any gap ("A") between the edge of the glass and weather strip.

^ While sitting in the driver seat, close the door. Make certain it is closed completely.





^ Measure the gap between the weather strip ("B") and the door glass at the lower rear inside corner of the glass.





^ Apply a thickness of foam tape equal to the measured gap plus 1 mm tot he door weather strip rubber plate. Pull the weather strip rearward far enough to expose the plate, then apply foam tape (7 mm x 14 mm) to the rubber plate.





^ After foam tape is applied to the rubber plate, push the weather strip back into its fully seated position. No gaps should exist at edge of glass or inside of glass at weatherstrip.

CAUTION:
Apply only a thickness of foam tape as necessary to eliminate the gap. Using more than the measured amount will interfere with the normal operation of the weather strip to glass in the full down position.





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