Weatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Opening

Weatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Opening

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar (Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar) in Interior Trim.
2. Remove the front door upper pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Upper Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Upper Pillar) in Interior Trim.
3. Remove the front door lower pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Lower Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Lower Pillar) in Interior Trim.
4. Remove the front door stepwell mat. Refer to Mat/Carpet Replacement - Front Floor (Mat/Carpet Replacement - Front Floor) in Interior Trim.




5. Gently pull the door opening weatherstrip from the door opening pinch-weld flange.




6. Remove the door opening weatherstrip from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Apply GM P/N 12345097 (Canadian P/N 10953479) or the equivalent, into the channel on the weatherstrip.
2. Install the weatherstrip to the vehicle.




3. Start at the corners in order to align the door opening weatherstrip to the door opening pinch-weld flange. When pressing the weatherstrip on to the pinch-weld flange ensure that the weatherstrip does not pull away at the corners.
4. Starting with the corners of the door opening, press the weatherstrip on to the door opening pinch-weld flange.
5. Install the front door stepwell mat. Refer to Mat/Carpet Replacement - Front Floor (Mat/Carpet Replacement - Front Floor) in Interior Trim.
6. Install the front door lower pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Lower Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Lower Pillar) in Interior Trim.
7. Install the front door upper pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Upper Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Upper Pillar) in Interior Trim.
8. Install the hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar (Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar) in Interior Trim.