Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Interior - Water Dripping From Headliner Near A-Pillar

T-SB-0241-09

July 30, 2009

Water Condensation Dripping From Headliner

Service Category
Vehicle Interior

Section
Interior Panels/Trim

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

Some 2009 - 2010 Corolla vehicles may exhibit a condition where water drips from the gap between the headliner and the A-Pillar garnish. Use the following repair procedure to correct this condition.





Parts Information

Warranty Information

APPLICABLE WARRANTY

^ This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

^ Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.





Required Tools & Equipment

NOTE

Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling 1-800-933-8335.

Repair Procedure

1. Remove headliner.

For headliner removal instructions refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model year Repair Manual:

2009 Corolla:

Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels/Trim - "Roof Headlining: Removal"

2010 Corolla:

Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels/Trim - "Roof Headlining: Removal"

2. Wipe down the roof panel with a dry towel. Be sure to remove all moisture before sticking the felt and the roof silencer padding to the roof panel.





3. Add felt to roof panel area.





A. Add 3 NEW pieces of felt (63351-12070) on the roof panel behind the map light bracket as shown in Figure 2.





B. Cut pieces of the roof silencer padding (63341-02160 / 63342-02200) into smaller pieces.








(1) For P/N 63341-02160 cut in the following sequence as shown in Figure 4: 1 - 2 - 3





(2) For P/N 63342-02200 cut two pieces of foam in half along the center to divide in equal pieces as shown in Figure 6 to obtain 4 individual pieces.





(3) Cut one piece of Foam (P/N 63342-02200) as shown in Figure 7.








(4) Apply pieces of the roof silencer padding (63341-02160 / 63342-02200) in the areas as shown in Figure 8.

4. Add felt to the headliner around the pillar areas.








A. Stick film/tape (63314-12180) on the back side of the roof headliner near the A-Pillar garnish area as shown in Figures 10 & 11. Tape should be added on both driver & passenger side of the vehicle.





B. Stick felt (63351-12070) on the back side of the roof headliner. This felt should be added on the driver and passenger side near the B-Pillar garnish areas as shown in Figures 10 & 12.





C. Stick felt (63351-12070) on the back side of the roof headliner. This felt should be added on the driver and passenger side near the C-Pillar garnish areas as shown in Figures 10 & 13.

5. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal.

For headliner installation instructions refer to TIS applicable model year Repair Manual:

2009 Corolla:

Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels/Trim - "Roof Headlining: Installation"

2010 Corolla:

Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels/Trim - "Roof Headlining: Installation"