Roof/`A' Pillar - Water Leaks To Interior
Article No. 85-18-1LEAKS - WATER - ROOF TO "A" PILLAR JOINTS
FORD 1985 ESCORT, TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 LYNX, TOPAZ
Water can leak into the vehicle between the roof panel and the windshield pillar("A" pillar)joint and drip down into the passenger compartment from the general area of the top of the windshield opening.
To service this condition, remove the windshield top and drip mouldings and afterseal the joints with vinyl sealer using the following procedure.
1. Remove windshield top mouldings and drip mouldings. (See Shop Manual, Section 43-11 for instructions.)
Figure 1 - Water Leak Repair Procedure:
2. Seal any sealer skips at the roof to "A" pillar joints. (See Figure 1)
3. Replace all mouldings.
4. Water test the vehicle to confirm that all water leaks have been eliminated.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
D6AZ-19562-A Sealer A
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None WARRANTY STATUS:Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7051726 - Code: 68