Water Leak – Reverse Lamp Assembly – 2006-2011 Lincoln Town Car

WATER LEAK – REVERSE LAMP ASSEMBLY

 

LINCOLN:

2006-2011 Town Car

 

2006-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles may exhibit water dripping from the drain holes, located on the underside of the luggage compartment lid, when the lid is raised.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), to remove the reverse lamp assembly.
2. On the side of the reverse lamp assembly that mounts to the deck lid, cut and remove a 1/8″ (3.2 mm) wide section from the center of the lower foam seal to allow for drainage of water that accumulates between the reverse lamp assembly and the deck lid. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

 

3. Clean off the area where the reverse lamp assembly upper seal contacts the deck lid. Cut two 15″ (38 cm) long pieces of Butyl-Foam Core Sealant Tape and install it on either side of center along the upper surface. (Figures 2-3)

Figure 2

 

Figure 3

 

4. Apply a small amount of Motorcraft Clear Silicone Rubber around the base of each of the seven assembly mounting studs. (Figure 4)

Figure 4

 

5. Install the reverse lamp assembly.

 

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
E69Z-19562-A	Butyl-Foam Core Sealant Tape
TA-32	Motorcraft Clear Silicone Rubber