Water Leak in Rear Cargo/Spare Tire Area – 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC

WATER LEAK IN REAR CARGO/SPARE TIRE AREA – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 7/27/2015

 

LINCOLN:

2015-2016 MKC

 

ISSUE:

Some 2015-2016 MKC vehicles built on or before 7/27/2015 may exhibit a water leak in the rear cargo/spare tire area.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the spare tire and inspect for moisture in the rear cargo area. Is moisture present?
   1. Yes – dry the area as needed and proceed to Step 2.
   2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-00 for normal diagnosis.

2. Check the vehicle build date. Refer to WSM, Section 100-00. Was the vehicle built on or before 11/11/2014?
   1. Yes – cut two (2) square notches in the liftgate weatherstrip.
      1. The square notches are located 83 cm (32 11/16” ) apart. (Figure 1A )

      
      Figure 1

      2. The square notches are 14 mm deep by 5 mm wide (9/16” by 3/16”). (Figure 2A)

      
      Figure 2

   2. No – proceed to Step 3.

3. Was the vehicle built on or before 5/10/2015?
   1. Yes – proceed to Step 4.
   2. No – proceed to Step 9.

4. Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to WSM, Section 501-19.

5. Remove the air extractors mounted in the lower water drain panel. Refer to WSM, Section 501-30.

6. Remove excess sealer along the air extractors sealing area. (Figure 2)
   
   Figure 3

7. Use touch up paint as needed and install new air extractors.

8. Reinstall the rear bumper cover. Refer to WSM, Section 501-19.

9. Was the vehicle built on or before 6/8/2015?
   1. Yes – proceed to Step 10.
   2. No – proceed to Step 11.

10. Verify the rear bumper cover pushpins are fully seated. (Figure 4)
    
    Figure 4
    1. Firmly apply pressure to the lower attachment point and then the upper.

11. Was the vehicle built on or before 7/27/2015?
    1. Yes – proceed to Step 12.
    2. No – repair is complete.

12. Apply 3M Flexiclear Body Seam Sealer or equivalent to the D-pillar header joint seams and rear roof ditches. (Figures 5 and 6)
    
    Figure 5 

    
    Figure 6

    1. The roof rails do not need to be removed. Use a plastic trim tool to lift the roof rail black plastic mouldings to apply the sealer at the rear corners on both sides of the roof ditch.

13. Remove the D-pillar mouldings. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-08. Be careful not to damage the bottom white clips.
    1. Start at the top by removing the upper pushpin.
    2. Slide your hand down the moulding to disengage the magnet from the sheet metal.
    3. Pull out to dislodge the two (2) clips in the upper part of the lower section of the moulding.
    4. Pull up to dislodge the lower pin. Do not try to remove the lower section all in one motion.

14. Apply 3M™ Flexiclear Body Seam Sealer or equivalent to the D-pillar joint seams. (Figure 7)
    
    Figure 7

15. Reinstall the D-pillar mouldings.

 

Obtain Locally
Part Number	Part Description
08405	3M Flexiclear Body Seam Sealer

 

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
AG1Z-61280B62-A	Air Extractor (2 Req)
W716328-S300	Rear Bumper Cover Trim Pin (4 Req)
19500	Touch Up Paint (See Parts Catalog for Color)