Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement

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Fig 1: Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure: Remove the front door sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .
1	Front Side Door Opening Weatherstrip Procedure Start at the rear upper corner of the door opening and pull the weatherstrip away from the door opening flange. Position the weatherstrip in the upper corner of the center pillar Working downward along the front edge, install the weatherstrip on the door opening flange ensuring that the carrier is fully seated in the corners. Using a rubber mallet, ensure that the weatherstrip is seated on the entire door opening flange.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure:
Remove the front door sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .

Front Side Door Opening Weatherstrip

Procedure

Start at the rear upper corner of the door opening and pull the weatherstrip away from the door opening flange.
Position the weatherstrip in the upper corner of the center pillar
Working downward along the front edge, install the weatherstrip on the door opening flange ensuring that the carrier is fully seated in the corners.
Using a rubber mallet, ensure that the weatherstrip is seated on the entire door opening flange.