Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: Weatherstrip Retainers At Upper Rear Corner Of Door Opening

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Apply a 50 mm (2 in) bead of sealant (1) GM P/N 12345097, or equivalent, down the middle of both the weatherstrip retainers at the upper rear corner of the door opening.

Fig 2: Lock Pillar Weatherstrip Retainer & Down Lock Pillar

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Apply a bead of sealant (2) to the lower 50 mm (2 in) of the lock pillar weatherstrip retainer (1) and 50 mm (2 in) down the lock pillar.

Fig 3: Door Opening Weatherstrip Retainer To Rear Edge Of Reveal Molding

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Apply three parallel 50 mm (2 in) long beads of sealant (1) to the forward end of the door opening weatherstrip retainer and to the rear edge of the reveal molding.

Fig 4: Weatherstrip Side Retainer

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Remove the protective tape from the back of the weatherstrip.
Insert the weatherstrip into the weatherstrip retainers.
- Start at the rear upper corner.
- Insert the upper/outer edge of the weatherstrip first.

Fig 5: Push-In Retainers At Weatherstrip To Lock Pillar

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Install the weatherstrip retainer securing the weatherstrip to the lock pillar.
Install the push-in retainers securing the weatherstrip to the lock pillar.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Weather-Strip Retainers

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Install the weatherstrip retainer (1) securing the weatherstrip to the hinge pillar reveal molding.
Install the push-in retainers (2) securing the weatherstrip to the hinge pillar.