Ford Falcon. Manual - part 493
501-25D-8
Body Repairs — Water Leaks
501-25D-8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
If there is a water leak, the seal must be
Door light switch seal
checked for damage and the seal carrier must
be checked for correct seating.
The clamping load and the bearing surface of
the lid must also be checked for leaks.
Corrective action:
The adjustment of the lid is made using the
lock striker or the lock.
Rubber bump stops are attached to both
sides of the luggage compartment opening.
These are normally adjustable, and the
clamping load can be modified.
The narrow radii of the luggage compartment
lid seal are also problem areas.
Check the seal for correct installation position
Rear drip rail seal
Diagnosis:
Ingress of water into side headlining area
Cause:
The roof outer panel is sealed with a seal
weld at the connection point to the side panel.
This seal weld can be concealed with a bezel
or trim strip.
In the case of estate and hatchback vehicles,
there is an additional seal to the rear roof
crossmember.
Water can enter here if there is a break in the
seal weld.
Corrective action:
Other cause:
Remove trim strip or bezel. Check and re-seal
The seal is not attached evenly around the lid
the seal weld.
because of a deformed or uneven welded
flange.
Drip rail seal
Corrective action:
Check the seal and bearing surface.
Re-align a deformed or uneven welded
flange.
Uneven welded flange.
NOTE: The seal carrier covers a defective weld.
Luggage compartment seal
Diagnosis:
Ingress of water into the luggage
compartment
Cause:
The luggage compartment lid seal
Other cause:
corresponds to the door seal.
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