Removable Roof Leaks Around Door Glass Weatherstrips

Adjusting or repositioning the weatherstrips may repair water, which enters the vehicle between the side weatherstrips and the door glass.

1. First, reset the power window short drop function. Refer to the Owner's Guide. Verify that the weatherstrips along the glass are uniformly pressing against the door glass. This can be done by moistening the weatherstrips with water and closing the door. The wet weatherstrips will clearly show their contact pattern against the glass.

2. Where no contact pattern is present, firmly grasp and pull the weatherstrip to the desired location to achieve a uniform seal against the glass. The weatherstrip is attached to metal flanges on the roof, which will bend slightly.

a. If leak condition is corrected return vehicle to customer.

b. If adjustments do not correct the condition, the door glass may not be fully rolling up into the weatherstrip, proceed to Step 3.

3. Make certain the windows are capable of completely seating into the weatherstrip.

a. Open the door and manually trip the door latch closed. This will raise the glass with the short drop function.





b. Measure the distance between the peaked edge on the rear of the door glass to the top of the belt molding seal. If greater than 9.5 mm (3/8"), the glass is not rolling up fully into the weatherstrips, proceed to Step 4. If 9.5 mm (3/8") or less, the glass is lifting properly. Verify weatherstrips are still positioned correctly (Figure 8).

4. The glass may not mechanically roll up far enough to seal.

a. Keep door open, and the window in the raised position from the short drop feature.

b. Remove the door trim panel to access the rear glass adjustment nut. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 501-05.

c. Loosen the rear 10 mm regulator clamp bolt and pull upward on the glass until a maximum of 9.5 mm (3/8") can be measured between the peaked edge on the rear edge of the door glass and the top of the belt molding seal (Figure 8).

d. Torque the bolt to 12 N.m (9 lb.ft).

e. Assemble the door trim panel; flip the latch closed to drop the glass, and water test.

f. If water leaks are corrected, return vehicle to customer.

g. If water leak continues, verify weatherstrips are still positioned correctly then inspect and replace any damaged weatherstrips as necessary.