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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2001 🢒 Catera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

       • Air bag deployment
       • Personal injury
       • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
    In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
       • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
       • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

  1. Disable the SIR system, if equipped with the SIR side impact system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Roll the window down.
  3. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  4. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  5. Remove the Inflatable restraint side impact sensor mounting plate if equipped. Refer to SIR Sensor Mounting Plate Replacement - Front Door .
  6. Remove the front door inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  7. Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .
  8. Remove front door outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .
  9. Remove the window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement .
  10. Remove the front door window lower channel. Refer to Window Guide Channel Replacement - Front Door .
  11. Remove the front door window regulator/motor. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  12. Remove the front door window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement .

    13. Object Number: 243180 Size: SH
  13. Remove the upper sealing strip from the door.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 243180 Size: SH
  1. Install the upper sealing strip to the door.
  2. Install the front door window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement .
  3. Install the front door window regulator/motor. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  4. Install the front door window lower channel. Refer to Window Guide Channel Replacement - Front Door .
  5. Install the window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement .
  6. Install front door outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .
  7. Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .
  8. Install the front door inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  9. Install the Inflatable restraint side impact sensor mounting plate if equipped. Refer to SIR Sensor Mounting Plate Replacement - Front Door .
  10. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  11. Install front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  12. Roll window up.
  13. Enable the SIR system, if equipped with the SIR side impact system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.