Front Door Outer Belt Weatherstrip: Removal

1. Lower window completely.
2. Remove door trim panel. (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL) .
3. Remove front inner molding weatherstrip. (Refer to BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FRONT DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL) .
4. Remove frame closeout molding. (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT/FRAME CLOSEOUT MOLDING - REMOVAL) .
5. Remove foam stuffer in mirror flag area.
6. Remove side view mirror. (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/SIDE VIEW MIRROR - REMOVAL) .
7. Remove screw attaching outer belt molding, one at the inside of the front door shut face at the B-pillar.
8. Insert special tool #9093 between belt molding and glass at rear and then slide tool forward approximately 14 cm (5.5 in.). See Fig 1 and Fig 2.
9. Push down on outer belt molding and rotate upper part of tool outward from vehicle approximately 6 - 8 cm (2.5 - 3 in.) then lift up on molding to disengage from locking tab.
10. Repeat step 3 and 4 at as necessary till outer belt molding is free.
11. Remove outer belt molding weatherstrip.

Fig 1: FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT MOLDING WEATHERSTRIP

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - DOOR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP

2 - FRONT DOOR ASSEMBLY

Fig 2: OUTER BELT MOLDING

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - OUTER BELT MOLDING

2 - SPECIAL TOOL #9093

3 - RETAINING TAB

4 - DOOR OUTER PANEL