Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement Buick

1. Remove the carpet retainer. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
2. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
3. Remove the body lock pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Replacement in Interior Trim.
4. Remove the top half of the weatherstrip from the retainer.
5. Remove the bottom half of the weatherstrip from the body flange.

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

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

1. Install the upper rear corner (2) in order to hold the weatherstrip.
2. Align the weatherstrip to the door opening.
3. Peel the backing tape from the patch on the weatherstrip (1).
4. Press on the weatherstrip in order to adhere 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 the backing from the patch on the weatherstrip (3).
7. Press on the weatherstrip in order to adhere the patch (3) to the body.

Join the top of the transition to the bottom of the metal retainer.

8. Install the weatherstrip into 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 door lock pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Replacement in Interior Trim.
11. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding trim cover. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
12. Install the carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.