CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
BODY
AND
SHEET METAL—47
ROOF PANEL
REAR
SP.
4 DR.
SHOWN-5P.
CL. CPE.
AND
8
PASS. TYPICAL
58x91
Fig.
116—Roof Panel (Rear)
On Imperial Southampton models
if the
headlining gets wet
in
the area
of
the rear quar-
ter,
it may be
possible that
the
leak
is
coming
in
at
the side roof rail rear moulding or through
the seam joint where
the
rear roof panel joins
the drain trough,
and the
lock pillar extension
reinforcement
(Fig. 116).
To correct this leak
it is
necessary
to
remove
the rear roof rail side moulding. Seal
the en-
tire seam between
the
lock pillar extension
re-
inforcement ,the drain trough and the rear roof
panel.
Use
body caulking putty,
or
brush
in
liquid body sealer.
Apply body caulking putty between
the out-
side moulding
and the
side roof rail rear along
the entire length
of the
moulding. Install
the
moulding.
40.
DOOR OPENINGS
Door openings
(Fig.
117), contribute
to
water
leaks
in
two ways: First, there may be leaks
at
the metal joint seams,
and
secondly,
the
rough-
ness
of the
door opening metal
or
coach joints
may
not
provide
a
good sealing contact surface
for
the
door weatherstrip.
Inspect
for
rough, exposed
or
unsealed metal
joint seams
(Fig.
117).
If the
seams
are
shal-
low
and
small, apply liquid sealer
and
allow
to
dry.
If the
seams
are
rough, large
or
deep,
smooth
by
metal finishing. Then apply cold
sol-
der with
a
spatula
or
putty knife smoothing
it
down
as
much
as
possible,
and let it
completely
set up. Finish
off
with
a
sander
and
paint.
Note particularly
the
metal seam joints
and
the coach joints
at
the junction
of
the floor side
sill
to
floor
pan and the "A,"
"B"
and
"C"
pil-
lars (Fig. 118). Water and dust can get through
this joint and under the sill scuff plate.
It is
rec-
ommended
to
seal under
the
full length
of the
seam
and
around
the
coach joints using liquid
body sealer, applying
it
with
a
dispensing
gun.
41.
DOORS
Before attempting
to
correct door weatherstrip
water leaks
(Fig. 119), it is
most important
that
the
doors
be
properly adjusted
to the
body
door opening,
and
that
the
window frames
be
properly adjusted
to fit the
contour
of the
door
opening. Refer
to the
adjustment procedure
Paragraph
3 of
this section. Sufficient adjust-
ments
are
provided
to
obtain fore
and aft, up
and down,
and in and out
adjustment
of the
window frames.
Be
sure
the
door
and
window
frame fits
the
door opening
and
body contour.
Leaks around
the
door weatherstrip
may be
detected by water test, blue carpenters chalk,
or
the
use of
tracepowder
and
testing bulb. When
using chalk
or
trace powder,
a
good seal will
be indicated by an unbroken chalk line. A weak-
ness
in
the seal will be indicated by-pass
or
blow
through
of the
powder.
Rolled, kinked,
or
creased weatherstrip,
as
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