Modular Hard Top Freedom Panel Water Leaks: Diagnosis:
- Ensure that the Freedom Panels are correctly attached to the vehicle. The panels should be located and clamped in the correct sequence as described in the owner's manual. When installing the Freedom Panels always close the windshield latch first.
- Have an assistant apply water across the hard top affected area with a hose for approximately 3-5 minutes while inspecting the interior of the hard top for water leaks to determine general leak source location.
- Water leaks at front center onto Instrument Panel (IP) and/or center console area are indicators of front center Freedom Panel leak path, but could also be a rear center Freedom Panel leak that travels forward. Review the information in the Repair Procedure below to determine if this has occurred.
- Water leaks from Freedom Panel dial fasteners in speaker bar, leaks near the left or right B-pillar onto sport bar cloth covering, or onto front seats are indicators of leak paths from the rear center of the Freedom Panels. Review the information in the Repair Procedure below.
- Water leaks at Upper B-pillar out board of the sport bar that drip onto the B-pillar hard trim panel is an indicator of a leak path between the hard top and the Freedom Panel or a leak path under the seal on the hard top. Review the information in the Repair Procedure below.
- Water leaks at Upper B-pillar out board of the sport bar that drip onto the inner surface of the door panel at the B-pillar is an indicator of a leak path between the door and the Hard top/Freedom Panel intersection. Review the information in the Repair Procedure below.
- Water leaks from the Upper A-pillar that drip onto the IP ends is an indicator of a leak path between the door inner panel and the Freedom Panel/windshield header intersection. There also could be a leak path at the windshield header area. These will need additional investigation. Review the information in the Repair Procedure below.