Technical Service Bulletin
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1. Page 1 of 3 ae Technical Service Bulletin SUBJECT No TSB 11 42A 005 WATER LEAK AT WINDSHIELD HEADER MODEL 2007 12 Eclipse Spyder CIRCULATE TO GENERAL MANAGER X PARTS MANAGER X TECHNICIAN X SERVICE ADVISOR X SERVICE MANAGER X WARRANTY PROCESSOR SALES MANAGER PURPOSE Some affected vehicles may experience a water leak at the top corners of the windshield header This TSB provides procedures to improve the sealing performance at the header seal and header garnish to correct this condition AFFECTED VEHICLES 2007 2012 Eclipse Spyder REPAIR PROCEDURE Required Material e Kent High Tech Clear Seam Sealer P10200 5 oz Tube or P10195 11 oz Cartridge or equivalent Kent High Tech Clear Seam Sealer is only available on line from Kent Automotive www kent automotive com Contact a local auto body supply center for equivalent sealers e 3M 03615 double sided automotive attachment tape x 5 ft or equivalent Obtain locally Required Operations 1 Use the Water Leak Check procedures e g hose size and water flow shown in Section 42 Body of the service manual to confirm a water leak exists at one of top the corners of the weatherstrip If confirmed on a vehicle built through 10 19 2010 perform BOTH of the following repairs For newer vehicles reseal the header header garnish only If the weatherstrip is damaged cut torn etc replace it regardless of the producti2. ag on a flat surface to protect the painted surface of the garnish and place the garnish face down on the rag g Remove the painted section of the new garnish from the attaching section as shown 1 Press the locking tab with a small screwdriver to separate the attaching section 2 Lift the attaching section free as shown below h Using the same method remove the attaching section of the garnish being replaced i Assemble the new attaching section to the painted section of the original garnish j Peel the backing from the double sided tape and install the garnish cion Page 3 of 3 TSB 11 42A 005 3 Seal the corners of the header weatherstrip VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH TO 10 19 2010 lf replacing the weatherstrip add sealer to the weatherstrip retainer immediately prior to installation lf repairing a leak without replacing the weatherstrip peel back the weatherstrip at the A curved corners circled of the weatherstrip retainer to expose the retainer surface for sealing gt Legend 1 Header Weatherstrip 2 Weatherstrip retainers Apply clear seam sealer to the length of the curved section of the weathersirip retainer and reinstall the weatherstrip Sealer colored blue for photographic visibility PARTS INFORMATION If replacement parts are required use only Genuine Mitsubishi Parts as listed in ASA CAPS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin is supplied as information only and i
3. on date NOTE Ensure that all drains are open and the header latches are properly adjusted prior to testing Z CAUTION TAKE CARE TO NOT SCRATCH THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE GARNISH HEADER OR OTHER TRIM PARTS Oo meaner Gach 2 Seal the Header Garnish ALL VEHICLES Molding drip NOTE The left and right header garnish are available as service parts but their component parts are not available separately Use the following instructions to seal the leaking garnish Remove the affected header garnish Slide a plastic or resin trim stick between the windshield frame and the garnish and and work around the edges to release the double sided tape and retaining clip Clean the area of all old double sided tape Wipe the area with Isopropyl alcohol Page 2 of 3 TSB 11 42A 005 If the Header Garnish Clip IS NOT Broken c Cut a section of double sided tape to size and replace the tape at both locations shown 1 x1 1 2 38 x 1 8 Use a razor knife or similar tool to cut a hole in the tape d If the clip is reusable but the black gasket is damaged discard the gasket and use waterproof sealant at this location Follow the sealant manufacturers usage instructions e Peel the backing from the double sided tape and reinstall the garnish If the Header Garnish Clip IS broken The garnish must be replaced Use the following instructions to eliminate painting the new part f Place a clean r
4. s not an authorization to repair If an affected vehicle is reported with the described condition diagnose the condition repair as described in this bulletin and submit a normal warranty claim as follows RESEALING HEADER WEATHERSTRIP amp HEADER GARNISH BOTH SIDES VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10 29 2010 Nature Code 407 Cause Code 200 Labor Operation No 423861 95 Time Allowance 1 1 hrs RESEALING HEADER GARNISH ONLY ONE SIDE VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 10 19 2010 Nature Code 407 Cause Code 200 Labor Operation No 516233 95 Time Allowance 0 4 hrs Warranty Coverage Basic Coverage Refer to the Superscreen for basic warranty coverage terms applicable to each vehicle
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