Liftgate Weatherstrip Replacement (Acadia, Enclave, Traverse)

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Fig 1: Liftgate Weatherstrip

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Disconnect the liftgate actuator rod from the liftgate only, if equipped. Refer to Liftgate Actuator Rod Replacement
1	Liftgate Weatherstrip Procedure Clean the area where the seal will be mounted. Use a suitable solvent with a mixture of 50 percent isopropyl alcohol and 50 percent water by volume, or high-flash naphtha. Start at the upper corner of the rear compartment opening and pull the weatherstrip away from the rear compartment opening flange. Position the weatherstrip to the upper corner of the rear compartment opening flange. Working downward along the flange, install the weatherstrip to the rear compartment opening flange ensuring that the weatherstrip is fully seated in the corners, using a rubber mallet.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Disconnect the liftgate actuator rod from the liftgate only, if equipped. Refer to Liftgate Actuator Rod Replacement

Liftgate Weatherstrip

Procedure

Clean the area where the seal will be mounted. Use a suitable solvent with a mixture of 50 percent isopropyl alcohol and 50 percent water by volume, or high-flash naphtha.
Start at the upper corner of the rear compartment opening and pull the weatherstrip away from the rear compartment opening flange.
Position the weatherstrip to the upper corner of the rear compartment opening flange.
Working downward along the flange, install the weatherstrip to the rear compartment opening flange ensuring that the weatherstrip is fully seated in the corners, using a rubber mallet.