Oily Substance On Windshield Leaking From Moisture Sensor (PIC6086H)

OILY SUBSTANCE ON WINDSHIELD LEAKING FROM MOISTURE SENSOR

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

SERVICE INFORMATION

With Rain Sense (RPO CE1) (RPO CEC for SRX only)

Supersession Statement

This PI was superseded to add Models. Please discard copies of PIC6086G.

The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

CONDITION / CONCERN

Some customers may comment that an oily substance is found on the inside windshield surface and appears to be leaking from the rear view mirror area.

RECOMMENDATIONS / INSTRUCTIONS

The oil/fluid is from the gel pad of the moisture sensor, the oil/fluid can separate and leak due to heat loads. The sensor should only leak one time and leakage will not affect the performance of the sensor.

Inspect the moisture sensor for being the source of the leak, If found to be leaking, carefully remove the moisture sensor by gently rocking the sensor in the bracket and pulling down with constant pressure.

Clean the glass surface and sensor bracket with an Isopropanol Alcohol wipe until the surfaces are clean, then re-install the moisture sensor.

Test the moisture sensor by placing the ignition in the run position and rotating the wiper switch Intermittent (delay) band fully forward. Once the wipers wipe once, apply water to the windshield in the area of the moisture sensor with a spray bottle. After one or two sprays, the wipers should wipe.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

For vehicles repaired under the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage (Canada Base Warranty coverage), use the following labor operation. Reference the Applicable Warranties section of Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) for coverage information.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.