Interior - Water Leakage

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Subject: Interior Water Leakage

Application: All 900 Models



Water Entry in the Body

The points that water can enter the body may vary from car to car. One frequently overlooked place that water can leak into the sill area is a small gap located between the sill and the lower end of the A-pillar (Figure 1). This gap can exist because of incomplete seam sealing, either from original production or from collision repair. Gaps in any body seam should be sealed using 3M All-Around Autobody Sealant (-08500).



Sill Drainage

A customer complaint of wet carpeting or water accumulation under the rear seat, particularly when the car has been parked facing uphill, can often be traced to water leaking into the door sills. The water can collect in the sill and then run out into the interior. As a running change during the 1990 model year, additional drains have been introduced ahead of the rear jack points from VIN's L3007356, L5002773 and L7021017. This will prevent water from collecting in the sills.

The new drain plugs, P/N 92 68 160, can be retrofitted to earlier 900 models to provide additional water drainage. Remove the existing sealing plug and install a rear drain in each sill (Figure 2).


NOTE

Do not drill additional drain holes In the body. Drilllng holes can Impair the anti-corrosion protection of the car.


Parts Required:

Drain Plug (2 per car) P/N 92 68 160

Warranty Information:

For warranty repairs, use Failure Coding 81810-56-1-01-05.