Body - Front Door Window Exterior Weatherstrip Deformed

TSB 10-25-4

12/23/10

FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIP
DEFORMED OR LIFTING - BUILT ON OR BEFORE
517/2010

12/23/10

FORD:
008-2010 Escape

MERCURY:
2008-2010 Mariner

ISSUE
Some 2008-2010 Escape and Mariner vehicles built on or before 5/7/2010 may exhibit the front exterior door glass weatherstrip deformed and/or lifting up from the door flange. This may be due to a lack of retention between the door glass weatherstrip and flange.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove affected front exterior door glass weatherstrip. Reference Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-11 Glass, Frames, and Mechanisms - Exploded View.





2. Apply a strip of 3M(TM) Safety-Walk(TM) Slip-Resistant General Purpose Tapes, or similar (obtained locally) to the outer flange surface at the center of the door. Cut grip tape to approximately 2.5" X .5" (64 mm X 13 mm). (Figure 1)

3. Install new revised exterior door glass weatherstrip. Reference WSM, Section 501-11 Glass, Frames, and Mechanisms - Exploded View.





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

102504A 2008-2010 Escape, 0.2 Hr.
Mariner: Replace One
Exterior Door Glass
Weather Strip Includes
Time To Install Grip Tape
(Do Not Use With Any
Other Labor Operations)

102504B 2008-2010 Escape, 0.3 Hr.
Mariner: Replace Both
Exterior Door Glass
Weather Strips Includes
Time To Install Grip Tape
(Do Not Use With Any
Other Labor Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7821453 07





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