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Front Fender: All Technical Service Bulletins
Body - Water Leak Onto Front Floor Area

NUMBER: 12-108-09

DATE: 02/11/09

APPLICABILITY:
2008-2009MY Impreza
2009MY Forester

SUBJECT: 
Water Leak, Front Passenger Area

Introduction

If you encounter a vehicle which has a water leak in the front driver/passenger side of the vehicle, it may be coming from the body seam located behind
the front inner fender well. To correct the condition, the body seam will need to be sealed.

Note:

For 2009MY Forester models, also refer to Service Bulletin 12-107-08 (Water Leak, Front Passenger Side) dated 09/26/08.

Countermeasure in Production

Additional seam sealer was applied starting in June, 2008 with the VINs shown above.

Part Information

Repair Procedure/Information

1) Verify water leak.

2) Put vehicle on lift.

3) Remove front wheel.

4) Remove the front inner fender well.

5) Inspect body seam.

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