Body - Water Leak In The Headliner/Dome Lamp Area
TSB 07-20-610/15/07
WATER LEAK IN HEADLINER/DOME LAMP AREA -
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROOF OPENING PANEL
AND SAFETY CANOPY AIR BAG SYSTEMS - BUILT
BEFORE 3/27/2007
FORD:
2006-2007 Explorer
MERCURY:
2006-2007 Mountaineer
This article supersedes TSB 06-21-17 to update the Part List and Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Some 2006-2007 Explorer and Mountaineer vehicles built prior to 3/27/2007 and equipped with factory installed roof opening panel and safety canopy air bag system may have water leaking in the headliner dome lamp area.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
The procedure will reroute roof opening panel drain hoses to provide downward slope for improved drainage.
1. Remove headliner following Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-05.
2. Remove rear portion of drain hose from clip and remove retaining clip.
NOTE
IF A HOLE HAS BEEN DRILLED IN THE LOWER REAR CORNER OF THE RECTANGLE BRACKET (FIGURE 1) GO TO STEP 5. IF THE VEHICLE WAS BUILD AFTER 8/14/2006 DRILLING A 1/4" HOLE IS NOT REQUIRED.
3. Drill a 1/4" (6.7 mm) hole, 3/4" (20 mm) rearward from the lower rear corner of the rectangle. (Figure 1)
CAUTION
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO OUTER SKIN SHEET METAL USE A DRILL STOP AND DO NOT ALLOW THE DRILL BIT TO STRIKE OUTER PANEL AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE INNER PANEL.
4. Remove the rear drain tube. Attach hose clip to existing hole for vehicle built after 8/14/2006. For all other vehicles attach the hose clip in the new hole. (Figure 2)
5. Install the updated drain tube.
6. Attach the hose clip to the coat hook support bracket. (Figure 3)
NOTE
Make sure the drain hose is placed under the coat hook bracket. (Figure 3)
7. Make sure there is no slack left in the hose as it leads up to the roof opening panel module. (Figure 3)
8. Repeat procedure on opposite side.
9. Install headliner following WSM, Section 501-05.
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
072006A 2006-2007 Built Before 1.9 Hrs.
3/27/2007 With Roof
Opening Panel And Safety
Canopy: Install The
Updated Drain Tubes
Following Service
Procedure, Includes Time
To Remove And Install
Headliner And DVD Player
If Equipped (Do Not Use
With 51916A, 51916B,
51916AZV, 51916BZV)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
78502C53 12
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