Rear Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Rear Door Opening Weatherstrip

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement Remove the rear door sill plate. Refer to Rear Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement .
1	Rear Side Door Opening Weatherstrip Procedure Install the weatherstrip to the pinch-weld flange. Ensure that the weatherstrip is fully seated. Mark the location of the weatherstrip opening when removing from the pinch weld. Align the weatherstrip to the door opening with the bond joint positioned at the lower center of the door opening.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement
Remove the rear door sill plate. Refer to Rear Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement .

Rear Side Door Opening Weatherstrip

Procedure

Install the weatherstrip to the pinch-weld flange. Ensure that the weatherstrip is fully seated.
Mark the location of the weatherstrip opening when removing from the pinch weld.
Align the weatherstrip to the door opening with the bond joint positioned at the lower center of the door opening.