SL L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1997)
3.
Inspect both sunroof housing rear drain hoses through the quarter outer panel holes to determine if they are kinked. (The sunroof housing rear
drain hose(s) may have been kinked by the installation of the sunroof housing rear drain hose grommet, which is located below body plug.)
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If either of the sunroof housing rear drain hoses are kinked, remove the kinked sunroof housing rear drain hose(s) and replace with a new
sunroof housing rear drain hose(s) and sunroof housing drain hose clamp(s).
On 1996 - 1999 model year vehicles, refer to "Rear Drain Hose Grommet - Sedan" in the Vehicle Interior Systems section of the appropriate
model year Body/Repair Service Manual.
On 2000 - 2001 model year vehicles, refer to "Rear Drain Hose/Grommet - Sedan" in the Sunroof section of the appropriate model year
S-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manual
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If neither of the sunroof housing rear drain hoses are kinked, remove each sunroof housing rear drain hose from the sunroof housing and
proceed to the next step.
4.
Using a standard air gun, limited to 207 kPa (30 psi), blow into the sunroof housing rear drain hole(s) with the obstruction and attempt to clear the
obstruction.
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If air flows freely through both sunroof housing rear drain hoses, there is no obstruction. Reattach sunroof housing rear drain hoses and refer to
"Sunroof Module Sealer" in this bulletin.
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If at first air does not flow freely through either of the sunroof housing rear drain hoses, then starts to flow freely, obstruction has been
removed. Reattach sunroof housing rear drain hoses.
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If air does not flow freely through either of the sunroof housing rear drain hoses and obstruction cannot be removed, replace sunroof housing
rear drain hose(s) with new sunroof housing rear drain hose(s).
On 1996 - 1999 vehicles, refer to "Rear Drain Hose Grommet-Sedan" in the Vehicle Interior Systems section of the appropriate model year
Body/Repair Service Manual.
On 2000 - 2001 vehicles, refer to "Rear Drain Hose/Grommet - Sedan" in the Sunroof section of the appropriate model year S-Series
Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manual.
5.
Water test vehicle in sunroof module area.
Rear Sunroof Module Drain Hoses - Coupe
1.
Raise the front of the vehicle so all water flows to the rear of the sunroof housing.
2.
Water test the vehicle with the sunroof closed.
On 1996 - 1999 model year vehicles, refer to "Waterleaks" in the General Information section of the appropriate model year Body/Repair Service
Manual.
On 2000 - 2001 model year vehicles, refer to "Waterleaks" in the Windnoise/Waterleaks/Appearance section of the appropriate model year
S-Series Body/Electrical Volume I Service Manual.
