Body - Kick Panel Water Leak

91honda03

Model Applicable To

PRELUDE 1988-1991
ACCORD 1990-1991


File Under Bulletin No.
91-023

BODY Issue Date
JULY 26, 1991


Water Leak from Kick Panel


SYMPTOM

Wet carpet in the kick panel area.


PROBABLE CAUSE

^ Insufficient sealer in the wheel house area.

^ Improperly seated grommets and/or excessive sealer under the grommet flanges.





CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Have an assistant direct water at the adjoining points of the "A" pillar, windshield and the fender.

2. Remove the interior kick panel and check for water that may be entering from any of the following points:

^ Open wheelhouse-to-bulkhead seams.

^ Sunroof drain tube grommet (or plug for vehicles without a sunroof).

^ Hood release cable grommet (plug on right side).


3. Raise the car on a lift; remove the screws holding the rear section of the inner liner.


4. Check for improper seating of any of the grommets or plugs.





5. Check under the grommet flange. Scrape the area with a putty knife to remove any high spots caused by excessive adhesive.


6. Reinstall the grommet or plug. Apply 3M Flexiclear Seam Sealer (3M P/N 08405).

7. Check the wheelhouse-to-bulkhead seam for possible leaks.





8. Clean the area of any body wax or sound deadening material with 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner (3M P/N 08984).


9. Seal three inches in both directions from suspected leaks with 3M Brushable Seam Sealer (3M P/N 08656) or Ultra-Pro Brushable Seam Sealer (1/10 gal. cartridges 3M P/N 08655).

10. After sealer has been allowed to set, repeat step 1 to recheck for leaks.

MATERIALS INFORMATION:

3M Flexiclear 3M P/N 08405
Seam Sealer

3M General Purpose 3M P/N 08984
Adhesive Cleaner

3M Brushable 3M P/N 08656
Seam Sealer

Ultra-Pro Brushable 3M P/N 08655
Seam Sealer
(1/10 gal. cartridges)

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: 847050

Flat rate time: 0.7 hours

Failed part: P/N: 70050-SM4-000 H/C:3285293

Defect code: 059

Contention code: B99