Technical product information
Topic
Market
area

Water ingress into the front cabin footwell/bulkhead - Glass misting on the inside - Front carpets/mats wet
Australia E04 Bentley rest Asia and Australia (6E04),China 796 VW Import Comp. Ltd (Vico), Beijing (6796),Germany E02 Bentley
rest Europe (6E02),Japan E03 Bentley Japan (6E03),Korea, (South) E08 Bentley South Korea (6E08),United Arab Emirates E06
Bentley Middle East and Africa (6E06),United Kingdom E01 Bentley UK (6E01),United States E05 Bentley USA and rest America
(6E05)
Bentley

Brand
Transaction
2070638/1
No.
Level
EH
Status
Approval
Release
date
New customer code

Object of complaint
Complaint type
Position
vehicle service -> service, maintenance -> repair execution service: process -> with determination of concern
body fixtures and fittings -> closures
leaks

Vehicle data
New Continental GT/C and New Flying Spur
Sales types
Type
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Documents
Document name
master.xml

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Technical product information
Water ingress into the front cabin footwell/bulkhead - Glass misting on the inside - Front carpets/mats wet

Transaction No.: 2070638/1

Customer statement / workshop findings
Customer statement
•

Water ingress into the left and/or right hand foot well

•

Front carpets and/or foot mats are wet

•

The windows are misty due to water ingress

Workshop findings
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After conducting TPI 2062622/- water ingress was found at the location shown in Figure1 (Left hand A - Pillar seam)

NOTICE
Figure 1 - Shows the front left hand wing removed please note this is not required for this procedure unless advised via a new or existing DISS
query
Hint: The example shows a leak on the left hand side although a leak could be evident on the right hand side at the same
location

Figure 1
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The cause of the ingress can be caused by missing sealant on the A - post pillar seam

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Figure 2

Technical background
In the event the issue is as described please refer to the instructions within the Measure section
CAUTION
Please ensure all guidelines within the repair manual are strictly followed before and whilst conducting any work on vehicles with a High
voltage system (where applicable)

Production change
Not applicable

Measure
1) Referring to Rep.Gr 55 - Remove the plenum cover
•

Check the condition of the seam sealant at the location shown in Figures 1 and 2

•

Check to confirm that sealant has been applied to the left hand A - pillar seam

•

Check to confirm that sealant has been applied to the right hand A - pillar seam

In the event the sealant is missing from the left and/or right hand A - pillar seams
Or
A different location the operative should clean/prepare the areas concerned and apply sealant (See parts information) to the applicable
location(s)
•

Once sealant has been applied conduct a local paint repair in the location in which sealant was missing

2) Once the sealant and paint repair has been completed and the sealant/paint has cured/dried - Check to confirm the leak has been
successfully repaired
3) Referring to Rep.Gr 55 - Refit the plenum cover

NOTICE
In the event the leak is still evident or further components are required to be removed to assist with further diagnosis the operative should
request assistance via a new or existing DISS query

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Warranty accounting instructions
Time to apply the sealant and conduct a local paint repair
Warranty type 110 or 910
Damage Service number 55 59
Damage code 00 50
Labour Operation Code 51 37 51 50 (Use 99 index until 27/07/23)
Time 50 TU
Time to remove and refit the plenum cover
Labour Operation Code 66 44 19 00
Time 40 TU

Parts information
Betafil 10215 (Black) or suitable alternative
Or
Betafil 10210 (White) or suitable alternative
The sealants listed must be sourced locally

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