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- Body sealer missing.
- Opening in welding or body joints.
- Components not fully installed.
- Components missing.
- Components damaged.
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- REMOVE trim. CHECK for leaks and SEAL with appropriate sealer. ROAD TEST or WATER TEST for leaks. RECHECK trim for leaks; USE light under vehicle with trim removed. CHECK interior of body at joints and weld lines.
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- Dust/water leaks at floor pan and grommets
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- Missing or damaged plugs and/or grommets.
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- CHECK plugs for correct installation. INSTALL new plugs if necessary.
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- Door drain holes collecting water
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- Holes clogged with mud or road tar.
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- CLEAN drain holes of dirt and foreign material with a punch or screwdriver. CHECK drain holes regularly.
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- REMOVE door trim. RESEAT inner belt to corner.
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- SEAL leaks with sealant. SET front edge 1/2 mm below roof sheet metal and rear edge 1/2 mm above roof sheet metal.
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- Loose or misaligned weatherstrip.
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- REATTACH weatherstrip. INSTALL new pin-type retainers if damaged. USE weatherstrip adhesive as necessary.
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- ADJUST the striker or hinges as necessary. For hinge adjustment. REFER to Door Alignment or Striker Adjustment . CHECK for acceptable door efforts after repair.
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- INSTALL a mirror skull cap.
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- REMOVE door handle and REINSTALL per the correct installation procedure. If the whistle persists, INSTALL a new door handle.
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- Loose wires/cables in doors.
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- MAKE SURE all wires/cables are correctly routed and inserted in correct clips.
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- Loose objects in door wells, pillars and quarter panels.
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- CHECK doors by carefully striking underside of door with a rubber mallet. LISTEN for loose objects in door. REPAIR. TIGHTEN body bolts and screws.
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- Buzz from components of instrument panel.
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- IDENTIFY which components of the instrument panel are buzzing. ADD a dampening material between two surfaces to eliminate buzz.
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