Mirage L4-1597cc 1.6L DOHC Turbo (1989)
Trunk / Liftgate: Customer Interest
Body - Water Leak At Rear Combination Light Assembly
SUBJECT:
REAR COMBINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY
WATER LEAK
NO.
TSB-90-42B-003
DATE
November, 1990
MODEL
1989 Mirage
PURPOSE
Water may enter the trunk and the passenger compartments in early 1989 production Mirage vehicles through a leak around the rear combination light
assembly. This bulletin describes the repair procedures necessary to correct this condition.
MODEL AFFECTED
1989 Mirage vehicles manufactured through March 1989.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Standard warranty procedures apply.
RESEALING PROCEDURE
1.
Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the light assembly. Remove the 4 mounting nuts and remove the light assembly.
Figure 1
2.
Using a hammer handle, gently press against the mounting studs as shown in Figure 1.
NOTE:
Press evenly on the 4 mounting studs. Pressing too hard on one stud could damage the light assembly.
3.
Carefully remove ALL sealing material from the body surfaces and from the lamp assembly sealing surface. Clean the surfaces with 3M Part #
8984 General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or equivalent.
