A/C/Body - Water Leaks Onto Passenger Floor

XT501-08

X-TYPE

DATE
06/03

Amended 12/04

MODEL
2002-03 MY
X-TYPE

VIN
C00001-D16994

Passenger Footwell Water Leakage -
Leakage At Pollen Filter Housing -
Install Water Shield

Remove and destroy Bulletin XT501-08, dated 06/03.
Replace with this Bulletin.
Revisions are marked with a bar and asterisks.

Issue:

On some 2002-03 MY X-TYPE vehicles within the above VIN range, customers may complain of water leaking into the passenger footwell.

A water shield is now available that can be installed on the curb side of the pollen filter housing to eliminate this concern.

Action:

In case of a verified customer complaint of water leaking past the pollen filter housing, install a water shield as outlined below.

WORKSHOP PROCEDURE

1. Remove pollen filter. (See Workshop Manual, section: 412-01, SRO 76.10.09).

2. Remove pollen filter housing securing nuts.

3. Displace and remove pollen filter housing.

4. If present, remove any excess "hot melt" glue that may obstruct the installation of the water shield.

5. Clean local area of pollen filter housing where water shield will be installed.





6. For pollen filter housings with a double slot, cut and remove material from water shield (Illustration 1).

Note:
Ensure that the four corners of the original cutout remain for location purposes.

Note:
Sufficient material should be removed to allow water shield to seal flat against housing.





7. Remove and discard backing paper from water shield, align and affix water shield to pollen filter housing. (Illustration 2 if single slot pollen filter housing) (Illustration 3 if double slot pollen filter housing).

8. Install pollen filter housing.

9. Install and tighten pollen filter housing securing nuts.

10. Install pollen filter. (See Workshop Manual, section: 412-01, SRO 76.10.09).





Parts Information:





Warranty Information:

Warranty claims should be submitted quoting the information found in the table. This will result in payment of the stated time and, where applicable parts/miscellaneous expense codes as listed.





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