Dodge Repair: 2004 Sebring a/c problems, mopar parts catalog, replacement carpet

Question
In the last week, I have water pooling in the passenger side floor board.  We found the drain, cleaned it out and thought we had good flow coming out of it.  There is a black tube covering the drain (I guess to keep the water off the engine block) and we left it off.  After all that, we still have water pooling in the floor board.  Now the smell in the car is horrible from all the water. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Answer
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. DO NOT ORDER PARTS OR
PERFORM ANY ACTIONS RELATED TO THIS BULLETIN UNTIL OCTOBER 10, 2005.
SUBJECT:
HVAC Water Leaks Onto Passenger Floor
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves drying the carpet and dash panel silencer pad and installing a revised
HVAC drain tube.
MODELS:
2004 - 2006 (JR) Sebring Sedan/Sebring Convertible/Stratus Sedan
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The front passenger side carpet becomes wet when operating the A/C during hot humid
weather.
DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the front passenger side carpet starting at the bottom of HVAC unit, if it is wet
perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty. Part No. Description
1 05264688 Tube, Drain
1 05191188AA Adapter, Drain Tube
AR (1) 04467708 Sealer, RTV
AR NPN Tape, Duct
AR (1) AR Carpet, Refer to the appropriate MOPAR parts catalog to
determine the correct part number IF replacement carpet is
required.
AR (1) 04787422AC Pad, Dash Panel Silencer
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Use the procedures outlined in TechCONNECT to remove the carpet,
23-Body/Interior/Carpets and Floor Mats/Removal.
NUMBER: 24-018-05
GROUP: Heating & A/C
DATE: September 24, 2005
2. Hang the carpet so the front portion is at the bottom and let air dry (having a fan blow
on it will speed the process).
3. Use a utility knife or similar device to cut the dash panel silencer pad as follows:
a. Cut just below the bottom of the HVAC housing from the side cowl (kick) panel
across to the transmission tunnel.
b. Cut along the transmission tunnel from the dash panel rearward and to the end of
the pad.
4. Remove the cut portion of the dash panel silencer pad and squeeze any excess water
from the pad.
5. Hang the dash panel silencer pad and let it air dry.
6. Wipe up any excess water that may be in the passenger foot well area and dry with a
towel.
7. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.
8. Remove the HVAC drain tube from the dash panel by squeezing and pulling on the
tube near the dash panel.
Fig. 1 DRAIN TUBE ADAPTER INSTALLATION
1 - DRAIN TUBE ADAPTER INSTALLED ONTO HVAC PLASTIC DRAIN PIPE
2 - NOTE HOW FAR ADAPTER IS PUSHED ON PIPE
3 - FOAM SEAL IS LIGHTLY COMPRESSED
4 - SEAL DASH PANEL OPENING WITH P/N 04467708 SILICONE SEALER
9. Install drain tube adapter, p/n 05191188AA, onto the HVAC drain nipple, (Fig. 1).
10. Install the revised drain tube, p/n 05264688, onto the drain tube adapter so the down
tube is positioned at 7 o'clock when looking toward the rear of the vehicle.
11. Seal the opening in the dash panel where the HVAC drain tube passes through with
RTV sealer, p/n 04467708.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. After the section dash panel silencer pad has dried determine if there is any
objectionable odor. If no odor is detected reuse the original pad. If there is an
objectionable odor, use the original pad cutout as a template to cut replacement pad
from p/n 04787422AC.
14. Adhere the dash panel silencer pad to the floor pan with a small amount of RTV
sealer, p/n 04467708, and apply duct tape to the cut seam of the dash panel silencer
pad.
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15. After the carpet has dried determine if there is any objectionable odor. If no odor is
detected reuse the original carpet. If there is an objectionable odor, use the
appropriate MOPAR parts catalog to determine the correct replacement carpet.
16. Use the procedures outlined in TechCONNECT to install the carpet,
23-Body/Interior/Carpets and Floor Mats/Installation.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: Description Amount
24-65-03-92 Revise HVAC Drain Tube and Dry/Replace Carpet and
Pad
1.3 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE:
ZZ Service Action
-3- 24-018-05