Body - Sunroof Water Leak
TSB 10-10-206/07/10
ROOF OPENING PANEL - WATER LEAKS - WATER
COLLECTING AT ROOF CENTER CONSOLE - BUILT
ON OR BEFORE 4/30/2009
FORD:
2008-2010 Fusion
LINCOLN:
2008-2010 MKZ
MERCURY:
2008-2010 Milan
This article supersedes TSB 09-24-11 to update the vehicle model years, Part List and Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Some 2008-2010 Fusion, Milan and MKZ vehicles equipped with a roof opening panel built on or before 4/30/2009 may exhibit a water leak at the roof opening panel or water collecting at the overhead console. The concern may have been caused by a misaligned urethane application on the roof opening panel assembly or roof panel seal out of alignment.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Close the roof opening panel glass.
2. Perform a water test and check for a water leak on front of the roof opening panel glass.
a. If no water leaks are found, do not continue with this procedure.
b. If water is leaking towards the front of the roof opening panel glass or near the overhead console:
(1) For 2008 and 2009 model year vehicles go to Step 3.
(2) For 2010 model year vehicles go to Step 5.
3. Replace the panel glass seal and realign the roof opening panel glass, refer to the WSM Section 501-17.
4. Retest for water leak and only proceed to Step 5 if the water leak is still present.
5. Replace the roof opening panel glass, refer to the WSM, Section 501-17.
NOTE
WHEN REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS, THE ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION MUST BE PERFORMED, REFER TO THE WSM, SECTION 501-17.
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
101002A 2008-2009 Fusion, Milan 1.0 Hr.
And MKZ: Replace The
Panel Glass Seal, Includes
Time To Remove And
Install Glass Panel, Water
Leak Tests, And
Initialization (Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor
Operations)
101002B 2008-2009 Fusion, Milan 1.3 Hrs.
And MKZ: Replace The
Panel Glass Seal, Leak
Still Present, Replace The
Panel Glass, Includes
Time To Remove And
Install Glass Panel, Water
Leak Tests, And
Initialization (Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor
Operations)
101002C 2010 Fusion, Milan And 0.6 Hr.
MKZ: Replace The Panel
Glass, Includes Time To
Remove And Install Glass
Panel, Water Leak Test,
And Initialization (Do Not
Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
54500A18 07
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