Lighting - Water Leaks Into Reverse Lamp Assemblies
TSB 11-5-1005/19/11
WATER LEAK - REVERSE LAMP ASSEMBLY
LINCOLN:
2006-2011 Town Car
The article supersedes TSB 08-23-3 to update the vehicle model years.
ISSUE
Some 2006-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles may exhibit water dripping from the drain holes, located on the underside of the luggage compartment lid, when the lid is raised.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-01 to remove the reverse lamp assembly.
2. On the side of the reverse lamp assembly that mounts to the deck lid, cut and remove a 1/8" (3.2 mm) wide section from the center of the lower foam seal to allow for drainage of water that accumulates between the reverse lamp assembly and the deck lid. (Figure 1)
3. Clean off the area where the reverse lamp assembly upper seal contacts the deck lid. Cut two 15" (38 cm) long pieces of Butyl-Foam Core Sealant Tape and install it on either side of center along the upper surface. (Figures 2-3)
4. Apply a small amount of Motorcraft(R) Clear Silicone Rubber around the base of each of the seven assembly mounting studs. (Figure 4)
5. Install the reverse lamp assembly per WSM, Section 417-01.
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
110510A 2006-2011 Town Car: Trim 0.6 Hr.
And Seal The Reverse
Lamp Assembly, Includes
Time To Remove And
Install (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
17B390 68
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