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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
- Remove the spare tire and inspect for moisture in the rear cargo area. Is moisture present?
- Yes – dry the area as needed and proceed to Step 2.
- No – this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-00 for normal diagnosis.
- Check the vehicle build date. Refer to WSM, Section 100-00. Was the vehicle built on or before 11/11/2014?
- Yes – cut two (2) square notches in the liftgate weatherstrip.
- The square notches are located 83 cm (32 11/16” ) apart. (Figure 1A )
- The square notches are 14 mm deep by 5 mm wide (9/16” by 3/16”). (Figure 2A)
- No – proceed to Step 3.
- Yes – cut two (2) square notches in the liftgate weatherstrip.
- Was the vehicle built on or before 5/10/2015?
- Yes – proceed to Step 4.
- No – proceed to Step 9.
- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to WSM, Section 501-19.
- Remove the air extractors mounted in the lower water drain panel. Refer to WSM, Section 501-30.
- Use touch up paint as needed and install new air extractors.
- Reinstall the rear bumper cover. Refer to WSM, Section 501-19.
- Was the vehicle built on or before 6/8/2015?
- Yes – proceed to Step 10.
- No – proceed to Step 11.
- Verify the rear bumper cover pushpins are fully seated. (Figure 4)
Figure 4- Firmly apply pressure to the lower attachment point and then the upper.
- Was the vehicle built on or before 7/27/2015?
- Yes – proceed to Step 12.
- No – repair is complete.
- 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- 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.
- Remove the D-pillar mouldings. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-08. Be careful not to damage the bottom white clips.
- Start at the top by removing the upper pushpin.
- Slide your hand down the moulding to disengage the magnet from the sheet metal.
- Pull out to dislodge the two (2) clips in the upper part of the lower section of the moulding.
- Pull up to dislodge the lower pin. Do not try to remove the lower section all in one motion.
- Apply 3M™ Flexiclear Body Seam Sealer or equivalent to the D-pillar joint seams. (Figure 7)
Figure 7
- Reinstall the D-pillar mouldings.
Obtain Locally | |
Part Number | Part Description |
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08405 | 3M Flexiclear Body Seam Sealer |
PART NUMBER | PART NAME |
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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) |
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