Doors - Water Leaks Onto the Speaker Housing and Grille

90honda03
Model Applicable To

'88-90 ALL
PRELUDE
File Under Bulletin No.
90-021
BODY Issue Date AUG 10, 1990
Door Speaker Grille Gets Wet
PROBLEM

Water leaks down the front window channel and onto the speaker housing and grille.


PROBABLE CAUSE

A leaking outside mirror gasket.



CORRECTIVE ACTION

Seal the mirror with 3M black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive (3M part number 08011), and cover the speaker housing with plastic.

1. Remove the door panel and mirror. Refer to Section 20 of the Service Manual.

2. Apply a coat of adhesive to the mirror and the mirror gasket, as shown. Reinstall the mirror.

NOTE: Make sure the mirror gasket is not pinched during reinstallation.



3. Remove the glass run channel from around the mirror area.

4. Apply the adhesive to the door where the end of the front window channel and the mirror gasket meet.
5. Remove the door speaker and housing. Inspect the speaker. If it's damaged, replace it.

6. Cut a 10" x 12" section from a piece of plastic (such as a trash bag), to cover the back of the speaker housing. Make a small hole in the plastic for the speaker wires.

NOTE: Don't use "recyclable" plastic bags - they will deteriorate.



7. Place the plastic on the back of the speaker housing and mount the speaker housing to the door panel.
8. Neatly trim the excess plastic from around the edge of the speaker housing so it will not interfere with the rain protector. Reinstall the speaker.

9. Reinstall the door panel and the glass run channel.


WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty: The normal warranty applies.

Out-of-warranty: Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager. You must request consideration, and get the DSM's decision, before starting work.

Operation number: 012035

Flat rate time: 0.8 hour per side

Failed part: P/N 83503-SF1-J11ZD H/C 2992477

Defect code: 060

Contention code: 899