Water Leak Into The Driver And/or Passenger Side Footwell

WATER LEAK INTO THE FOOTWELL

2014 Transit Connect

2014 Transit Connect vehicles may exhibit a water leak into the driver and/or passenger side footwell.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Is water leaking into the passenger footwell?
1. Yes – check the evaporator core drain tube and reattach the evaporator core drain tube if loose. Proceed to Step 2. (Figure 1)
2. No – proceed to Step 2.

Figure 1

Is water leaking into both the passenger and driver foot well?
1. Yes – proceed to Step 3.
2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM).
Open the hood. Refer to the circled areas. (Figures 2 and 3)

Figure 2

Figure 3

Apply Motorcraft Seam Sealer or equivalent to the gap between the fender apron panel outer reinforcement and the A-pillar on both sides. (Figures 2A and 3A)
1. Allow the sealer to dry for two hours.

Seal the hole on the body by adding an O-ring to the instrument panel support assembly retainer, on both sides of the vehicle. (Figure 3B)
1. Remove the cowl panel.
2. Remove the instrument panel support assembly, both sides. (Figure 4)

Figure 4

1. Use a PVC foam strip to cut out and fit an O-ring onto the instrument panel support assembly retainers. Inner diameter 8 mm (0.3 inches). Outer diameter 18 mm (0.7 inches). (Figure 5)

Figure 5

Figure 6

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Part NumberPart Name
164-R4901	PVC Soft Foam Strips

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