Removal Procedure
- Open the liftgate.
- Remove the liftgate sill plate. Refer to
Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Pull the liftgate weatherstrip from the
liftgate opening.
- Clean all adhesive from the liftgate opening pinch-weld flange.
Installation Procedure
Important: A mastic/sealer/glue is inside of new liftgate
weatherstrips. If a new weatherstrip is being installed, weatherstrip adhesive should
not be used.
The weatherstrip should be replaced once the weatherstrip
is removed.
- Align the white dots on the liftgate weatherstrip with the center of the drain
holes in the upper corner of the D-ring opening.
- Attach the seal to the pinchweld flange in the upper corners at the white
dots.
- Align and attach the joint of the seal in line with the striker on the
lower flange. Seat the weatherstrip in the following order:
| 3.1. | The corners to the middle on the upper flange |
| 3.2. | The center to the corners on the lower flange |
- Use a rubber mallet to ensure full engagement of the liftgate weatherstrip
to the pinch-weld flange.
- Pull the tear strip, starting at the lower corner of the seal, around
the entire length of the liftgate opening to remove.
- Install the liftgate sill plate. Refer to
Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Close the liftgate.
