Water Deflector: Installation

Inspect water deflector and, where necessary, repair any tears or holes with waterproof body tape applied to both sides of deflector. If a new deflector is to be installed, use old deflector as a template. Make sure sealer bead is continuous and will guide water into drain slots.
Position water deflector to door inner panel and insert lower edge of deflector in retaining slot. Firmly roll or press edges of deflector to obtain a good bond between deflector and door inner panel. If old sealer dose not provide a satisfactory seal, apply additional strip caulking to inner panel at unsealed areas.
Seal lower edge of deflector by reapplying previously remove tape to new pieces of waterproof body tape. See Figure .
On styles with door inner panel hardware attachments that are below and outboard of water deflector, seal attaching screw head and panel piercing with body caulking compound.