Alero L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (2000)
3. If the deflector is second design, check the "wet out" of the butyl bead at the bottom and perimeter of the door. The adhesive bead must be
consistently stuck to the door inner panel with no skips or voids. If skips and voids are present, it is likely that the door inner panel surface is
contaminated. Replace the water deflector using the procedure listed below. Also, whenever service is performed causing the water deflector to be
disturbed, the deflector must then be properly sealed to the door inner panel in order to prevent water leaks.
Procedure
1. Adhesive surface must be clean, dry and free of dirt or contaminants. Clean the door surface (around the perimeter of the water deflector) with one
of the cleaners listed below, or equivalent.
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3M (TM) General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, P/N 08984
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Dominion Sure Seal, Sure Solve Stock BSS
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Kent Acrosol (TM)
Important: The door surface must be at room temperature or the adhesive will not stick.
2. Install the water deflector to the inner panel. Start with the upper corners of the deflector and align the locating holes in the deflector to the holes in
the door inner panel at the RH and LH upper corners.
3. Pull the harness connectors through their respective holes or slits.
4. Position the outer perimeter of the deflector to the door inner panel by working from the bottom center outward. Make sure the butyl adhesive is
below the drain holes.
5. Using a 50.8 mm (2 in) wallpaper roller, roll out the butyl adhesive. Start at the bottom center and work outboard, up the right and left sides. A
50.8 mm (2 in) roller can be purchased at a hardware or wallpaper store.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use the illustration shown.
Disclaimer
Technical Service Bulletin # 00-08-57-001
Date: 000301
Front Door Water Deflector - Carpet Wet
BULLETIN NUMBER:
00-08-57-001
SECTION:
08 - Body and Accessories
DATE:
March 2000