INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL WATERLEAK
SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL WATERLEAK AREAS
MODELS: 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST TECHNICIANS IN BETTER IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL WATERLEAK AREAS ON THE ABOVE LISTED MODEL. WHILE IT IS INTENDED TO BE AN AID IN DIAGNOSIS, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A DETAILED LIST OF ALL AREAS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A WATERLEAK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE POTENTIAL AREAS IS AVAILABLE IN THE SERVICE MANUAL SECTIONS OF 10-1 GENERAL INFORMATION, 10-2 STATIONARY WINDOWS, OR 10-6 DOORS.
THE PRODUCTS LISTED IN THIS BULLETIN ARE TAKEN FROM THE TECHNICIAN'S HANDOUT OF "ADHESIVES, SEALERS AND RELATED ITEMS", JULY, 1995 REVISION (ITEM #22009.01-3). FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS OF EACH PRODUCT FOR APPLICATION AND DRYING TIMES.
AS ALWAYS, PROPER DIAGNOSIS IS THE KEY TO ANY SUCCESSFUL REPAIR.
- TRIM REMOVAL TO PROVIDE CLEAR VIEWS OF A SUSPECT WATERLEAK AREA IS ESSENTIAL TO MAKING A CORRECT REPAIR THE FIRST TIME.
- WATERTEST THE VEHICLE/AREA BEFORE AND AFTER THE REPAIR.
- A VARIETY OF TEST METHODS IS AVAILABLE FOR USE IN DIAGNOSIS AND INCLUDES VISUAL INSPECTIONS, THE HOSE TEST, BUBBLE TEST, ETC.
- IN GENERAL TERMS, DIRTY OR MUDDY WATER OR RESIDUE WOULD INDICATE AN UNSEALED AREA ON THE UNDERBODY OR WHEELHOUSE AREAS, WHILE CLEAR WATER WOULD INDICATE A LEAK PATH FROM AN UPPER AREA ON THE VEHICLE.
AREA - PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ============================
A. DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNELS TO RUN CHANNEL RETAINERS (PARTICULARLY AT MIRROR MOUNTING AREA):
- RESEAL USING A PUMPABLE SEALER/ADHESIVE SUCH AS 3M(R) #08509 BEDDING AND GLAZING COMPOUND, DOMINION SURE SEAL #9008 BEDDING COMPOUND (CBG) OR EQUIVALENT.
B. DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL RETAINERS TO DOOR FRAMES, SEE FIGURE 1, (PARTICULARLY AT MIRROR AND UPPER REAR CORNER OF FRONT DOORS AND BOTH UPPER CORNERS OF REAR DOOR FRAMES):
- SAME PRODUCTS AS "A" ABOVE.
C. REAR WHEELHOUSE INNER/OUTER CENTER SEAM (REAR SEAT/REAR FLOOR AREA):
- RESEAL USING A PUMPABLE SEAM SEALER SUCH AS 3M(R) #08360 OR 61 ULTRA PRO SEAM SEALER, DOMINION SURE SEAL #9005 HIGH TECH SEAM SEALER, KENT #10095, 10130, 10567 HIGH TECH SEAM SEALER OR EQUIVALENT.
AREA - REAR COMPARTMENT =======================
A. WHEELHOUSE CENTER SEAMS OR "OTHER" BODY SEAMS (SEE SHADED AREA IN FIGURE 2):
- RESEAL USING A PUMPABLE SEAM SEALER SUCH AS 3M(R) #08360 OR 61 ULTRA PRO SEAM SEALER, DOMINION SURE SEAL #9005 HIGH TECH SEAM SEALER, KENT #10095, 10130, 10567 HIGH TECH SEAM SEALER OR EQUIVALENT.
FIGURES: 02 ATTACHMENTS: 00
FIGURES 1: 1. WINDOW CHANNEL RETAINER 2. SCREW
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