Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Weatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Opening

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the carpet retainer.
2. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding.
3. Remove the inside trim lace.
4. Remove the lower B pillar trim garnish molding.
5. Remove the top half of the weatherstrip out of the retainer.
6. Remove the bottom halt of the weatherstrip off of the body flange.

IMPORTANT: If you reinstall the original weatherstrip, replace the 2 sealer patches (1,3).

7. Clean off any residue from the 2 patches (1, 3).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the upper rear corner (2) in order to hold the weatherstrip.
2. Align the weatherstrip to the door opening.
3. Peel off the backing tape from the patch on the weatherstrip (1).
4. Press the weatherstrip in order to stick the patch (1) to the body.
Butt the top of the transition to the bottom of the metal retainer.
5. Install the weatherstrip into the metal retainer from the front to the upper rear corner (2).
6. Peel off the backing from the patch on the weatherstrip (3).
7. Press on the weatherstrip in order to stick the patch (3) to the body.
Join the top of the transition to the bottom of the metal retainer.
8. Install the weatherstrip in to the metal retainer from the lower transition (3) to the upper corner (2).
9. Install the lower portion of the weatherstrip onto the flange.
Start at the middle and brush the excess to the bottom.
10. Install the lower B pillar garnish molding.
11. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding trim cover.
12. Install the carpet retainers.