Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Open the rear door.
Remove the rear pillar auxiliary weatherstrip using J 38778.

Fig 1: Removing Auxiliary Weatherstrip (1 Of 3)
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Open the front and rear doors.
Remove the center pillar auxiliary weatherstrip using J 38778.

Fig 2: Removing Auxiliary Weatherstrip (2 Of 3)
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Remove the roof rail auxiliary weatherstrip push-in retainers from the rear pillar using J 38778.
Remove the roof rail auxiliary weatherstrip from the roof rail flange pulling from the rear to front.
Bending back the roof rail auxiliary weatherstrip onto itself to open the carrier while pulling forward will ease the removal effort.

Fig 3: Removing Auxiliary Weatherstrip (3 Of 3)
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