A/C - Water Leak Onto Driver's Side Floor
TSB 08-17-509/01/08
WATER LEAK - DRIVERSIDE FLOORBOARD DURING
RIGHT HAND TURNS OR AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING
WITH AC ON - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 7/21/2008
FORD:
2008 Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer
MERCURY:
2008 Mountaineer
ISSUE
Some 2008 Explorer, Mountaineer, and Sport Trac vehicles built prior to 7/21/2008 may exhibit a water leak on the left front floorboard and/or the customer's shoes from the A/C plenum assembly. This may be due to condensation from the A/C lines leaking between the plenum case and the A/C evaporator gasket at the bulkhead.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
The evaporator gasket may get caught on or push through the A/C line access hole at the bulk head during plant installation. This will create a gap at the bottom of the evaporator gasket. (Figure 1)
NOTE
THE GASKET CAN BE REPOSITIONED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH A FINGER. (FIGURE 2)
NOTE
THE 4.6L ENGINE A/C EVAPORATOR GASKET CAN BE ACCESSED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE 4.0L ENGINE GASKET MUST BE ACCESSED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Position the A/C evaporator gasket so it is compressed between the bulkhead and plenum assembly. The bulkhead access hole has a rolled lip which will seal the condensation from leaking between the plenum case and the bulkhead.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
081705A 2008 Explorer, 0.2 Hr.
Mountaineer and Explorer
Sport Trac: Reposition the
Plenum Case Evaporator
Gasket at the Vehicle
Bulkhead.
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
18658 07
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