A water test stand should be used if the general
area of the leak is not evident. Once the general leak area has been located
one of the localized test procedures can the be used to pin point
the leak.
| • | Submit the vehicle to a water spray of 155 KPa (22 psi)
for 10 to 20 minutes. |
| • | When testing the windshield seal set the stand(s) so the nozzles
points at approximately 30 degrees down and 45 degrees toward
the rear of the vehicle. |
| • | When testing the windshield header and front body pillar weatherstrips
set the stands so the nozzles point approximately 30 degrees down and
45 degrees toward the rear of the vehicle. |
| • | When testing the side of the vehicle the set the stands so the
nozzles point approximately 30 degrees down and 45 degrees toward
the rear of the vehicle. |
| • | When testing the rear window and rear compartment lid set the
stands 600 mm (24 in) from the corner of the rear window with
the nozzles pointing approximately 30 degrees down and 30 degrees
toward the front of the vehicle. |
