Location III: Trunk Compartment and Under Rear Seat: Overview

Location of Water Leak Source

1. At least 12 minutes should be spent during initial hose testing, because the water may have to move through several body seams before being detected.

2. Turn the water pressure to the hose so that a 12" to 18" stream of water is present while the hose is in a vertical position.

3. Carpet, side panels and rear seat bottom may have to be removed to locate the source of the leaks.

4. Lower the rear seat backs. From inside the vehicle, close the door and, using a flashlight, look for water leaks during the hose test.





5. Have an assistant direct the water stream over the entire rear of the vehicle, concentrating on the following areas: Figure 17.

- Along the deck lid to body gap.

- Up each "C" pillar and across the upper portion of the rear window.

- Along the key lock cylinder, rear deck lid finisher and combination lamps.

- Along the fuel filler door-to-body gap.

6. Have an assistant direct the water stream over the entire inner wheel well area concentrating on the following areas:





- Inner wheel well-to-quarter panel seam and bumper plug. Figure 18.





- Inner wheel well-to-trunk floor pan seam. Figure 19.

- Inner wheel well-to-floor pan seam (to check for leakage under the rear seat.)

Note:





Direct a heavy stream of water where the rocker panel meets the inner wheel well (to check for leakage into the rocker panel). Figure 17.






7. Note which area the water enters the vehicle. Refer to the appropriate location's repair procedure. Figure 20.

AREA A: INTERIOR TRUNK END PANEL TRIM (PLASTIC) AND/OR TRUNK WEATHERSTRIP - ALSO REAR COMBINATION LAWS AREA (pages 10 and 11)

AREA B: INNER WHEEL WELL-TO-TRUNK FLOOR PAN SEAM (pages 11 and 12)

AREA C: STORAGE WELLS (RIGHT OR LEFT) BEHIND WHEEL WELL (page 12)

AREA D: INNER WHEEL WELL-TO-FLOOR PAN (UNDER REAR SEAT) AND INSIDE THE ROCKER PANELS (page 12)

AREA E: KEY LOCK CYLINDER (page 13)


8. If water is collecting in storage wells, check the drain holes for debris or undercoating.

Note:
Do not seal up the drain holes at the bottom of area C.
Location of Water Leak Source

1. At least 12 minutes should be spent during initial hose testing, because the water may have to move through several body seams before being detected.

2. Turn the water pressure to the hose so that a 12" to 18" stream of water is present while the hose is in a vertical position.

3. Carpet, side panels and rear seat bottom may have to be removed to locate the source of the leaks.

4. Lower the rear seat backs. From inside the vehicle, close the door and, using a flashlight, look for water leaks during the hose test.





5. Have an assistant direct the water stream over the entire rear of the vehicle, concentrating on the following areas: Figure 17.

- Along the deck lid to body gap.

- Up each "C" pillar and across the upper portion of the rear window.

- Along the key lock cylinder, rear deck lid finisher and combination lamps.

- Along the fuel filler door-to-body gap.

6. Have an assistant direct the water stream over the entire inner wheel well area concentrating on the following areas:





- Inner wheel well-to-quarter panel seam and bumper plug. Figure 18.





- Inner wheel well-to-trunk floor pan seam. Figure 19.

- Inner wheel well-to-floor pan seam (to check for leakage under the rear seat.)

Note:





Direct a heavy stream of water where the rocker panel meets the inner wheel well (to check for leakage into the rocker panel). Figure 17.






7. Note which area the water enters the vehicle. Refer to the appropriate location's repair procedure. Figure 20.

AREA A: INTERIOR TRUNK END PANEL TRIM (PLASTIC) AND/OR TRUNK WEATHERSTRIP - ALSO REAR COMBINATION LAWS AREA (pages 10 and 11)

AREA B: INNER WHEEL WELL-TO-TRUNK FLOOR PAN SEAM (pages 11 and 12)

AREA C: STORAGE WELLS (RIGHT OR LEFT) BEHIND WHEEL WELL (page 12)

AREA D: INNER WHEEL WELL-TO-FLOOR PAN (UNDER REAR SEAT) AND INSIDE THE ROCKER PANELS (page 12)

AREA E: KEY LOCK CYLINDER (page 13)


8. If water is collecting in storage wells, check the drain holes for debris or undercoating.

Note:
Do not seal up the drain holes at the bottom of area C.