Repair Procedure For Rear Wheel Flare Hole

This repair procedure is applicable when water is evident on the: 

Fig 1: Leak Path

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• Front floor (wet carpet)
• Under seat

Fig 2: Origin Location

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1. Remove Rear Flare, refer to MOLDING, WHEEL OPENING, REMOVAL .

   Leak origin location (1) are the holes located under the Rear Flare.

   Fig 3: Holes

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   Hole (1) : 

   NOTE:

   Vehicles built prior to 5/28/08 will require this repair

2. Inspect the body for missing or misaligned tape over the hole (1).
3. Add/Replace a tape patch over the hole.

   Hole (2) : 

   NOTE:

   Vehicles built prior to 5/01/09 will require this repair

4. Inspect the body for missing or misaligned tape over the hole (2).
5. Add/Replace a tape patch over the hole.

   Hole (3) : 

   NOTE:

   Vehicles built prior to 7/22/08 will require this repair

   NOTE:

   To avoid appearance issues, be certain foam does not extend past the flare trim line

6. Cut the BLACK 30 x 75 foam, from the foam kit, in half and apply over this hole.
7. Reinstall wheel flare, refer to MOLDING, WHEEL OPENING, INSTALLATION .