Notes

NOTE
THUNDERBIRD ROOF SEALING SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE DURING NORMAL EVENTS OF RAIN. WATER INGRESS RESULTING FROM EXPOSURE TO A HIGH PRESSURE WASHER (POWER WASHER) OR AUTOMATED CAR WASH THAT USES HIGH PRESSURE WASHING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL.

NOTE
A REMOVABLE ROOF STORAGE CART MUST BE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE SERVICE PROCEDURES IN THIS ARTICLE.

REMOVABLE ROOF AND REMOVABLE ROOF WEATHERSTRIP PRELIMINARY POSITION CHECK

NOTE
ONLY WEATHERSTRIPS THAT ARE PHYSICALLY DAMAGED SHOULD BE REPLACED. MOST WATER LEAKS CAN BE REPAIRED BY ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS ARTICLE.








1. Check that all weatherstrips are positioned correctly on the removable roof, vehicle header and a-pillar (Figures 1 and 2).





2. Check for the proper 7 mm gap at each a-pillar corner between the chrome windshield header molding and the removable roof (Figure 3).

a. If the gap between the chrome windshield header molding and removable roof is correct then proceed to the service procedure section that refers to the leak location on vehicle.

b. If the gap is not correct then proceed to Step 3.

3. Remove the removable roof.

4. Remove the two (2) trim covers at the b-pillar area to access the two (2) removable roof top locator brackets (Workshop Manual Section 501-00).





5. Scribe each removable roof locator bracket position for reference (Figure 4).

6. Loosen the removable roof locator bracket 10 mm bolts (two (2) per bracket) and adjust the locator brackets forward or rearward as necessary to obtain the proper 7 mm gap between the chrome windshield header molding and the removable roof (Figures 3 and 4).





7. It may also be necessary to adjust the front location tab/block on the removable roof by loosening the three (3) Torx bolts on each block (Figure 5).

8. Reinstall the removable roof and recheck for the proper 7 mm gap between the chrome windshield header molding and the removable roof (Figure 3). Repeat Steps 4-7 until gap is correct.

9. Water test vehicle using only normally pressurized tap water from a standard sized garden hose.

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

b. If leak is still present proceed to the section of the service procedure that refers to the leak location on vehicle.