Body - Front Door Upper Weatherstrip Loose/Falling Off

TSB 11-2-18

02/28/11

UPPER FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP - LOOSE OR
FALLING OFF

FORD:
2010-2011 Transit Connect

This article supersedes TSB 11-2-8 to update the Service Procedure and Part List.

ISSUE
Some 2010 and 2011 Transit Connect vehicles built on or before 9/22/10 may exhibit an upper front door weatherstrip loose or falling off.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove and discard the affected upper front door weatherstrip.





2. Mark the installation position of the upper front door weatherstrip with adhesive tape for installation. (Figure 1)

a. Apply the adhesive tape just below the upper front door weatherstrip installation position in order to prevent over application of BETAPRIME(TM) 5404A.

b. Using a suitable cleaning agent to remove all remaining seal residues.

c. Thoroughly clean the surface where the new upper front door weatherstrip is to be applied. Clean the surface using a clean cloth and Isopropanol wipe or equivalent product ensuring that the surface is dust and grease free.

3. Apply BETAPRIME(TM) 5404A to the area where the new upper front door weatherstrip is to be applied. Allow the primer to dry for 5 minutes.

NOTE
IF THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 10 °C (50 °F), APPLY WARM AIR 25 °C (77 °F) CONTINUOUSLY.

4. Place the upper front door weatherstrip in the correct position. Press the upper front door weatherstrip home for at least one minute in order to obtain complete adhesion

a. Remove the backing film of the adhesive strip and install the upper front door weatherstrip.

b. Using a suitable tool, press the upper front door weatherstrip home for at least one minute in order to obtain complete adhesion.

c. Remove any used tape.

5. If required, repeat steps 1 thru 4 on the opposite side.





Parts Block

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

110218A 2010-2011 Transit 0.4 Hr.
Connect: Replace One (1)
Upper Front Door
Weatherstrip Following The
Service Procedure (Do Not
Use With Any Labor
Operations)

110218B 2010-2011 Transit 0.5 Hr.
Connect:Replace Two (2)
Upper Front Door
Weatherstrips Following
The Service Procedure (Do
Not Use With Any Labor
Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
1551822 07





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