Incident 5: Waist or Belt Line Front Door

Incident 5: Wind noise "hiss" from the window along waist or "belt" line of the front door.

Verify:

1. Test drive the vehicle to verify the wind noise.





2. Apply high quality masking tape to cover the seam between the lower edge of the window and the door, across the lower molding (see Figure 8.) Test drive again.

3. Test drive again.

A. If the wind noise is significantly reduced, you have located the source of wind noise and this section applies.

B. If wind noise still exists, this section does not apply, review other incidents identified in this bulletin.

Isolate:

To identify where a leak exists, try either of the following methods.

1. Roll the window up completely. Insert a business card or feeler gauge down between the window and the lower molding. Slide the card along the molding to find a loose spot, indicating a potential leak. Repeat on the inside of the door.

2. Roll the window up completely. Spray the lower edge of the window with powder spray (Crest Leak-Trace, Stock No. AT-R or equivalent). Roll the window down and then back up. An un-smeared spot will indicate a potential leak.

Repair:

1. Lower the window completely.





2. Remove door outer molding (see Figure 9).





3. Using a block of wood, drive the door lip slightly inwards at the position of the leak (see Figure 10) to obtain molding contact with the window.

CAUTION, be sure not to damage the door panel or paint.

4. Replace door outer molding.

5. Recheck the spacing between the window and the molding for no contact and repeat steps 1-4 as necessary.

Recheck:

Test drive the vehicle and confirm that the noise from the lower edge of the window no longer exists.