Rear Door Outer Belt Molding: Removal
- Lower window completely.
- Remove rear inner molding weatherstrip. (Refer to BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/REAR DOOR INNER BELT MOLDING - REMOVAL) .
- Remove fixed glass run channel. (Refer to BODY/DOORS - REAR/REAR DOOR FIXED GLASS RUN CHANNEL - REMOVAL) .
- Remove fixed glass run channel.
- Remove screws attaching outer belt molding, one at the inside of the rear door shut face at the B-pillar and one at the inside of the rear door shut face at the C-pillar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Repeat step 3 and 4 at as necessary till outer belt molding is free.
- Remove outer belt molding weatherstrip.
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
| 1 - OUTER BELT MOLDING |
| 2 - DOOR ASSEMBLY |
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
| 1 - OUTER BELT MOLDING |
| 2 - SPECIAL TOOL #9093 |
| 3 - RETAINING TAB |
| 4 - DOOR OUTER PANEL |