Removable Roof Water Leaks at A-Pillar

(FRONT UPPER CORNER OF DOOR GLASS)

1. Verify the water leak condition. For testing, use only normally pressurized tap water from a standard size garden hose.

2. Reset the power window short drop function. Refer to the Owner's Guide.

3. Retest for water leak.

a. If leak is no longer present return the vehicle to the customer.

b. If leak is still present then proceed to Step 4.





4. Remove the removable roof and check that the weatherstrip corners at the top of the a-pillars near the windshield weatherstrips are seated/positioned correctly (Figure 6).

a. If gaps are present, correct by pushing/repositioning weatherstrip as needed. Reinstall the roof and water test. If the leak is corrected return vehicle to customer.

b. If weatherstrips were seated correctly, proceed to Step 5.

5. Water, which enters the vehicle between the side weatherstrip and the door glass near the top of the a-pillar, can be repaired by adding seal stuffer, part number 2W6Z-76025B52-AA. The part package contains 2 stuffers. Install one stuffer on each side of the vehicle following Steps 5-9.

NOTE
SOME VEHICLES MAY ALREADY HAVE THE SEAL STUFFER INSTALLED. IF SEAL STUFFER IS ALREADY INSTALLED VERIFY THAT IT HAS BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY PER STEP 9. IF SEAL STUFFER IS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A NEW SEAL STUFFER FOLLOWING STEPS 5-9.

6. Remove the roof from the vehicle and place in the removable roof storage cart.

7. Dry all moisture and clean all dirt and debris from the weatherstrips on the roof.

8. Apply 3-4 small evenly placed dabs of Ford Trim and Weatherstrip Adhesive, part number TA-14, to one side of the seal stuffer. Do not coat the entire stuffer with adhesive.





9. Position the seal stuffer behind the secondary seal approximately 20 mm rearward from the front edge of the seal. For best results have an assistant open the weatherstrip so proper placement can be obtained (Figure 7) (the primary weatherstrip has been removed in the figure for clarity).

10. Install the roof and water test to verify the repair.

11. If water leak continues in the same location, the weatherstrips may require adjustment or the door glass may not be fully rolling up into the weatherstrip, Proceed to REMOVABLE ROOF LEAKS AROUND DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIPS.