Grand Caravan AWD V6-229 3.8L VIN L MFI (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 23-43-97A
Date: 970912
Evaporator Housing - Water Leaks Onto The Floor
NO: 23-43-97 Rev. A
GROUP: Body
DATE: Sep. 12, 1997
SUBJECT:
Water Leaks Onto The Passenger Side Floor From The HVAC Housing
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-43-97, DATED AUG. 1, 1997, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM
YOUR FILES. THE REVISION ELIMINATES DRILLING A HOLE AND INSTALLING A SCREW IN THE REAR PLENUM WALL. **
ASTERISKS** ARE USED TO HIGHLIGHT THE CHANGES.
MODELS:
1996 - 1998 (NS)
Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1996 - 1998 (GS)
Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO LEFT HAND DRIVE (LHD) VEHICLES.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Several conditions can cause water to leak onto the carpet from the HVAC housing. These may include, hood mis-alignment, cowl cover mis-alignment,
wiper module drain tube(s), and/or the lower plenum drain hose.
DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the fit between the hood and the cowl cover and the hood and front fenders. The gaps should be 5 mm - 3 mm (3/16 - 1/8 in.) and the hood
should be flush to 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) under flush.
Inspect the cowl cover to windshield, the weatherstrip MUST be in full contact all the way across the windshield and stuck to the cowl cover.
Inspect the cowl cover to hood, the weatherstrip MUST be in full contact all the way across the hood and stuck to the cowl cover.