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Fiat Multipla Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Passenger compartment, rear area water penetration

Make
Fiat
Model
Multipla Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Water penetration › Passenger compartment, rear area water penetration
Fault diagnosisPassenger compartment, rear area water penetration

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, REAR AREA WATER PENETRATION

When it rains or after washing, water enters the rear of the passenger compartment.

Results of the tests
1CHECK THAT THERE IS NO PENETRATION THROUGH THE REARSCREENAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the sealant on the rearscreen See Test 7035A Check there is no penetration through the fixed windows (windscreen and rearscreen)Continue to Step 2No sealantRestore the sealant, following the instructions in the Op. 7035B04
2CHECK REAR WINDOWAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the rear windscreen. In particular, visually inspect:

  • the condition of the window
  • the flatness of the support surface
Continue to Step 3Rearscreen faultyReplace the rearscreen Op. 7035B12
3CHECK THAT THERE IS NO PENETRATION THROUGH THE FIXED REAR WINDOWAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the sealant on the fixed rear window See Test 7035A Check there is no penetration through the fixed windows (windscreen and rearscreen)Continue to Step 4No sealantRestore the sealant, following the instructions in the Op. 7035C04
4CHECKING REAR FIXED WINDOW GLASSAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the fixed rear window. In particular, visually inspect:

  • the condition of the window
  • the flatness of the support surface
Continue to Step 5Rearscreen faultyReplace the window Op. 7035C10
5SEALANT CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the sealant on the rear wing is correctContinue to Step 6No sealantRestore the correct sealant
6CHECKING CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'

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