Interior - Water Dripping From Headliner Near A-Pillar
T-SB-0241-09July 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"