850 T-5R L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 58 B5234T5 (1995)
Tailgate: Customer Interest
Tailgate - Adjustment & Replacement of Weatherstrip
SECTION
8
GROUP
84
NO.
811
DATE
Nov. 1994
REFERENCE: TP 8201201, SECTION 8 (84), INTERIOR, EXTERIOR 850 1993-
Tailgate Adjustment and Replacement of Weatherstrip, 855
It is important the tailgate is correctly adjusted in order to help prevent the weatherstrip between the tailgate and roof from coming loose and creasing.
Clearance between tailgate and roof should be 6-7 mm. The tailgate must be in line with the car roof. These measurements and clearances will be
introduced into production on the 1995 model year.
If a customer complains that the weatherstrip is creased. the tailgate must be adjusted and the weatherstrip replaced.
Weatherstrip P/N 9154130-0.
The method for adjusting the tailgate can be found in the Service Manual:
Section 8 (82-86, 88), TP 8201201
Interior, exterior 850 1992-
Section F20, page 36
Please make the following notation in the above section:
"Refer to Service Bulletin 8-84-811"
Adjustment of the Tailgate
Horizontal: Clearance between tailgate and roof should be 6-7 mm (0.23" - 0.28").
Vertical:
The tailgate must be in line with the car roof. Tighten the screws retaining the hinge in the tailgate to 25 Nm (18 ft.lbs).
Replacement of Weatherstrip
