Classification: Reference: Date:

BT02-025 NTB02-068 June 20, 2002

2000-2002 SENTRA WATER LEAK IN TRUNK AREA

APPLIED VEHICLES: 2000-2002 Sentra (B15)
APPLIED VINS: Vehicles built before 3N1CB51D52L666656
3N1AB51D32L711620
APPLIED DATES: Vehicles built before April 2, 2002
SERVICE INFORMATION

If the trunk area of a 2000-2002 Sentra has water in the left and/or right rear wheel house
section:

• there may be a gap in the body seams.

This Service Procedure will:

• Help you find out if the seams between the left and/or right rear fender panel and wheel
well outer panel are not completely sealed,

And

• Provide repair steps to correct the leak(s), if gaps between body panels and/or broken
bond joints are found.

Fusor Urethane Sealer/Adhesive #800, which can be ordered through the Nissan Direct
Ship Chemical Care Product Program, is available to repair this incident, if it should occur.
It is listed in the Parts Information section of this bulletin.

NOTE: This procedure only covers water leaks in the trunk. It does not cover any water
leaks occurring inside the passenger sections of the vehicle.

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SERVICE PROCEDURE
Identify Leak Areas:
1. Identify on which side(s) of the trunk the leak is happening.
2. Inspect the inside of the trunk to see if there are any visible causes for the leak, such
as:
• large gaps between body panels,
• broken body panel seams,
NOTE: Look closely at the area inside the trunk opposite the rear fender panel seam
and wheel.

3. Put the car up on a hoist:

A. Remove the wheel.

B. Remove the rear bumper fascia
finisher.

• Use two flat-bladed

screwdrivers to pop out the
two C205 clips that attach the
fascia finisher to the bumper
(see Figure 1). Pop out two C205
clips and remove
rear bumper fascia
finisher.

Rear bumper
fascia finisher.

Figure 1

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4. Inspect the wheel well to see if there are any visible causes for the leak, such as:

• large gaps between body panels,

• broken body panel seams,

NOTE: Look closely at the seam between the rear fender panel and the wheel well
outer panel (see Figure 2 for views of the affected area, seen from the car’s exterior and
from inside the wheel well).

Inspect wheel well for large

gaps between body panels
and broken body panel
seams

Look closely at seam between rear fender panel Front

and wheel well outer panel for large gaps and
broken body panel seams

Figure 2

5. To identify the leaking areas:

• Shine a flashlight or shop light on the suspect body panel seams, from the outside.
Have another technician look inside the trunk and mark any area(s) where light
shows through.
and/or
• Spray water, from a hose, on the exterior wheel well seams to pinpoint the exact
location where water enters the trunk.

Apply Sealer/Adhesive

1. When the area(s) of the leak are pinpointed;

A. Completely clean and dry the area where the gaps and broken seams are found.
This is so the sealer/adhesive bonds well to the body (see Figure 3, next page).

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 B. Apply a bead of Fusor ® #800 Urethane Sealer/Adhesive to the wheel well side of
the broken body panel gaps and/or broken seams (see Figure 3).

A. Completely clean and dry area to remove dirt and B. Apply a bead of Fusor ® #800 Urethane
debris. Sealer/Adhesive to the wheel well side of the broken
body panel gaps and/or broken seams.

Front Front

Figure 3

2. Repeat step 5 (on page 3) to check that the leak is no longer present.

3. Re-install the rear bumper fascia finisher.

4. Re-install the wheel and torque wheel nuts to specifications: 98-117 N-m (10 - 12 kg-m,
73 - 86 ft-lb).

PARTS INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION PART # QUANTITY

* Fusor ® #800 Urethane Sealer/Adhesive (neutral color) 999MP-9G000P 1 tube

* This sealer/adhesive can be ordered through the Nissan Direct Ship Chemical Care
Program.

Contact information:

Phone: 1-800-811-0502
Fax: 1-904-389-8279
Website: www.nissanchemicals.com

CLAIMS INFORMATION

Submit a Primary Operation (PO) line claim using the following claims coding:

DESCRIPTION OP CODE SYM DIA FRT

Reseal - others (1) UYZ999 ZQ 53 (2)

(1) Location Code “Z”

(2) Straight-time operation – use the actual hours.

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