Body - Corrosion Between Roof And Quarter Panel

Date: October 29, 2008

Order No.: P-B-63.50/07a

Supersedes: P-B-63.50/07 dated Oct. 12, 2004

Group: 63





Revision History

SUBJECT:
Model 215.373/374/375/376/378/379
Corrosion from the Seam Between Roof and Rear Quarter Panel

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of corrosion (aluminum oxidation) from the seam between the roof and the rear quarter panel (Figure 1), this may be caused by assembly damage.





1. Remove plastic trim strip (Figure 1).

2. Carefully remove all corrosion

3. Clean area thoroughly

4. Apply reactive primer

5. Apply EP Primer Filler and allow to dry per approved paint manufacturer's (listed below) recommendation

6. Sand and clean area thoroughly

7. Restore paint structure per approved paint manufacturer's (listed below) recommendation

8. Apply spray wax thoroughly to repaired area

9. Reinstall plastic trim strip (Figure 1).

Approved Paint Manufacturers
Standox North America, Inc.
47802 West Anchor Court
Plymouth, MI 48170

BASF Corporation (Glasurit)
26701 Telegraph
Southfield, MI 48034

Spies Hecker, Inc.
47818 West Anchor Court
Plymouth, MI 48170

PPG Industries, Inc.
19699 Progress Drive
Strongsville, OH 44149





Parts Information

NOTE:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on October 29, 2008. Please refer to Netstar -> Star TekInfo -> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.





In Case of Warranty

Operation: Paint Sublet - Submit Repair Shop Invoice