Campaign - Front Wheelhouse Drain Modification
FILE:SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION - PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER
Campaign No.:
2004070020
October 2004
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERS
SUBJECT:
MODEL 211
MODEL YEAR:
2004
MODIFICATION OF WATER DRAINS IN LEFT/RIGHT FRONT WHEELHOUSES
This Service Campaign has been initiated because DCAG has determined that on affected vehicles (see VIN below), it is possible that the water drains (arrow, Figure 3) located in the front wheelhouses may not drain water properly. The Service Campaign will be conducted in order to remove water drain grommets in the front wheelhouse on front driver and front passenger sides.
Please review the Effective Serial Number chart located below and if necessary repair the subject vehicles during the vehicle's next service.
Prior to performing this Service Campaign:
^ Please check VMI to insure the vehicle is involved and to determine if the vehicle has been previously inspected and repaired.
^ Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin.
Approximately 55,399 vehicles are affected.
EFFECTIVE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Prior to performing this Service Campaign, please review the entire document.
2. Drive vehicle onto the lift (a 2-post frame contact lift is recommended) and turn steering wheel to the left. Then lift vehicle as necessary.
3. Visually locate the screws and rivets (arrow, Figure 1) which secure the L/H fender liner, then loosen and remove nut and rivets (arrows, Figure 2). Additionally, remove two screws located just behind and underneath the arrow as shown in Figure 1.
4. Using an assembly wedge (MBUSA Special Tool: W900 589 01 77 00 or W900 589 02 77 00) carefully push the L/H fender liner away from the fender lip (Figure 3). Locate the wheel well water drain nozzle (arrow, Figure 3).
5. Loosen the nuts which secure the wheel well water drain nozzle to the wheel well housing and remove and discard the drain nozzle (arrow, Figure 3).
6. Check and ensure that there are no obstructions in the water drain passage of the wheel well housing.
7. Reassemble the left hand fender liner.
8. Turn steering wheel completely to the right.
9. Remove water drain grommets on right side following the same procedure (steps 3 - 6)
10. Reassemble the right hand fender liner.
Note:
^ No other labor operation codes can be claimed with this repair.
^ The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:
In Case of Warranty, use the table.