Roof - Overcrowning or Dimpling at Rear of Sunroof: Overview
File In Section: 10 - BodyBulletin No.: 73-15-07
Date: July, 1997
Subject:
Roof Overcrowning or Dimpling at Rear of Sunroof and/or Water on Sunshade (Inspect and Adjust Brackets, Module, Rear Drain Hoses)
Models:
1994-97 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Sedans Only)
Condition
Some owners may comment that the roof sheet metal appears overcrowned or higher than the sunroof glass at the center rear of the sunroof opening. In some instances, they may also comment that the roof sheet metal appears to be dimpled or dented down at the rear corners of the sunroof opening.
Additionally, some owners may comment that the sunshade, when in the full open position, gets wet when the vehicle is parked on an incline (nose upwards) during medium or heavy rains. No condition exists when parked on level surfaces.
Cause
The overcrowning and dimpling condition may be caused by incorrect rear sunroof support brackets being used and/or the sunroof module assembly being incorrectly fitted into the roof opening.
When parked on a level surface, the vehicle's four drain hoses will drain all the water that enters the sunroof module. See Figure 1. However, when parked on an incline (nose upwards), all the water that accumulates in the sunroof module must exit out through the two rear drain hoses. The sunshade may get wet as a result of a flooding condition caused by the rear drain hoses being partially restricted or improperly routed inside the rear roof pillars.
Correction
Overcrowning and Dimpling
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation Description Labor Time
Housing Assembly, Sunroof
- R & R or Replace
B2780 (Includes all necessary trim, 1.5 hrs
hardware and housing to
roof adjustments)