Rear Window - Fogging Aroung High Mount Stoplamp

Models

1986 Colt 4-Door (LA 41) Built Prior to October 7, 1985


Subject


Rear Window Fogging


Index

ELECTRICAL


Date


December 16, 1985

No.

08-29-85

P-4721-C
SYMPTOM/CONDITION

A limited number of LA 41 Colt 4-door sedan vehicles, built prior to October 7, 1985, may exhibit a fogging condition in or around the center high mounted stop lamp.

The fogging condition is exaggerated by high ambient temperatures, and continual cleaning of the area beneath or around the lamp will not eliminate this condition.

PARTS REQUIRED

1 Gasket PN MB530460

REPAIR PROCEDURE

FIGURE 4:

The repair will consist of replacing the stop lamp gasket. This gasket can be identified by the letters 'SI' on its upper outboard surface.

FIGURE 1 - Lamp Housing Screws:

1.. Remove decorative plugs to gain access to stop lamp housing screws (Figure 1).

FIGURE 2 - Lamp Assembly Screws (Removal):

2. Remove stop lamp housing screws and housing.

3. Remove the two screws that mount the lamp assembly to the rear shelf (Figure 2).
4. Disconnect the lamp assembly from the wiring harness and remove.

5. Remove the old gasket and discard.

6. Carefully remove any gasket material left on the stop lamp assembly with the appropriate tool.

FIGURE 3 - Bonding to Lamp Assembly:

7. Install the replacement gasket and adhere it to the lamp assembly as in Figure 3, with Mopar Super Bonder.
8. Thoroughly clean the rear window in the lamp area with Mopar Glass Cleaner to remove any existing residue.

9. Reinstall the lamp assembly to the rear shelf and torque the mounting screws to 13 inch pounds.

10. Connect the wiring harness.

11. Reinstall the lamp assembly cover and torque the screws to 43 inch pounds.


POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 23-50-20-90 0.4 Hrs.


FAILURE CODE: OX - Wrong Part