Removal Procedure
- Remove the front door opening sill plates. Refer to
Door Sill Plate Replacement
.
- Pull the front door opening weatherstrip
from the front door pinch-weld flange.
- Clean all adhesive from the pinch-weld flange.
Installation Procedure
Important: A mastic/sealer/glue is inside the new front
door opening weatherstrip. If you are using a new front door opening weatherstrip,
DO NOT use any weatherstrip adhesive.
- Install the front door opening weatherstrip to the front door pinch-weld flange
with the joint at the bottom.
- Align the appropriate dot to the starting point of the front door opening
weatherstrip at the lower center of the front door pinch-weld flange.
| • | Use the weatherstrip with a green dot for the right side. |
| • | Use the weatherstrip with a red dot for the left side. |
- Roll the remainder of the of the front door opening weatherstrip onto
the flange as indicated by the arrows.
| • | Fully seat the weatherstrip into the corners of the front door opening. |
| • | DO NOT stretch the front door opening weatherstrip during installation. |
- Join the loose end of the front door opening
weatherstrip to the seated end.
- Use the end of the tear strip at the front door opening weatherstrip in
order to pull the weatherstrip to the top and bottom of the instrument panel.
Important: Removing the tear strip should pull the inner
lip of the front door opening weatherstrip out over the trim. Determine if spooning
of the front door opening weatherstrip is needed in order to complete the installation.
- Cut the tear strip for removal.
- If using the old weatherstrip, hand spoon the lip over the interior trim.
- Inspect the front door opening weatherstrip for creases or wrinkles.
- Install the front door opening sill plates. Refer to
Door Sill Plate Replacement
.
