Sunroof Weatherstrip - White Chalky Wax Appearance

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Article No. 90-5-3

^ GLASS - FLIP - UP SUN ROOF - EXTERIOR WEATHERSTRIP HAS A WHITE CHALKY WAX APPEARANCE

^ SUN ROOF - EXTERIOR WEATHERSTRIP HAS WHITE CHALKY WAX APPEARANCE

FORD: 1989-90 PROBE


ISSUE: The exterior weatherstrip surrounding the sun roof glass may have a white chalky wax appearance. This condition may be caused by the material the weatherstrip is made from.

ACTION: Install a new improved sun roof weatherstrip. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Remove the sun roof from the vehicle. Refer to the 1989/90 Probe Shop Manual, Section 46-12 for service details.

Figure 1:

2. Place the glass on a protected bench. Be careful not to scratch the glass or damage the hinges or latch handle, Figure 1.

3. Remove the original weatherstrip from the glass.

Figure 2:

4. Obtain the new weatherstrip and determine the outside (curved) section and the inside (flat) section, Figure 2.

Figure 3:

5. Install the new weatherstrip with the center seam at the center of the latch handle, Figure 3.

Figure 4:

6. Use a rubber mallet to gently seat the weatherstrip to the glass. Start at the corners and work in sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4 as shown in Figure 4.

NOTE: AVOID HITTING THE HINGES WITH THE MALLET.

7. Re-install the sun roof into the vehicle. Refer to the 1989/90 Probe Shop Manual, Section 46-12 for service details.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E92Z-61502C50-A Weatherstrip C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
900503A Install Weatherstrip 0.4 Hr.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
70502C50 81
OASIS CODES: 1052, 1300, 1500