1997 - 1998 Corvette: Service Bulletin: Waterleak Above Door Glass (Reseal Blowout Clip)

Subject: WATERLEAK ABOVE DOOR GLASS (RESEAL BLOWOUT CLIP)
Source: Chevrolet Dealer Technical Service Bulletin
Number: 83-15-08

Models: 1997-1998 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe and 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Condition: SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A WATERLEAK ABOVE THE DOOR GLASS, AROUND THE BLOW-OUT CLIP.

Correction:

REMOVE THE WEATHERSTRIP.
REMOVE RUN CHANNEL.
REMOVE BLOW-OUT CLIP.
APPLY A SMALL BEAD OF BEDDING AND GLAZING COMPOUND TO THE SIDE RAIL OR COUPE (SEE FIGURE 1 (COUPE) OR FIGURE 2 (CONVERTIBLE); THEN REINSTALL THE BLOW-OUT CLIP.
SET BLOW-OUT CLIP IN PLACE AND APPLY A SMALL BEAD OF BEDDING AND GLAZING COMPOUND OVER THE TOP OF THE BLOW-OUT CLIP (SEE FIGURE 1 (COUPE) OR FIGURE 2 (CONVERTIBLE).

IMPORTANT:

PUSH OUTWARD ON THE RETAINER DURING INSTALLATION.
RESEAL THE FRONT AND REAR CORNERS ON THE COUPE AND THE FRONT CORNER OF THE CONVERTIBLE WITH WEATHERSTRIP ADHESIVE; 3M(R) P/N 08011, OR EQUIVALENT (SEE FIGURE 3).
REINSTALL WEATHERSTRIP.

PARTS INFORMATION:

10252849 - COUPE/LH - RETAINER - FRONT WINDOW
10252850 - COUPE/RH - RETAINER - FRONT WINDOW
10252853 - CONVERTIBLE/LH - RETAINER - FRONT WINDOW
10252854 - CONVERTIBLE/RH - RETAINER - FRONT WINDOW

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