Alero L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (2000)
TECHNICAL
SUBJECT:
Front Carpet Wet (Replace Water Deflector)
MODELS:
1999-2000 Oldsmobile Alero
1999-2000 Pontiac Grand Am
This bulletin is being revised to update the model year information and the correction procedure. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 83-16-10
(Section 10 - Body).
CONDITION
Some customers may comment that the front or rear carpet is wet.
Figure 1
CAUSE
A possible cause may be the front door water deflectors. A molded pocket and three round pockets were installed in the water deflectors to accommodate
door hardware. This pocket, over a period of time, may cause the water deflectors to wrinkle at the bottom of the doors and create a water leak. Refer to
(2) in Figure 1.
CORRECTION
Inspection
1. Remove the door trim pad.
2. Inspect the door water deflector. Determine if the deflector is first or second design. The first design has a molded pocket and three round pockets
at the bottom of the door. Refer to (1) in Figure 1. If the water deflector is the first design, replace it using the procedure listed below.
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