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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 GTO 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Lid Weatherstrip Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Cargo Area Rear Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.

    3. Object Number: 1253737 Size: SH
  3. Grasp the rear compartment weather-strip (2).
  4. Pull up on the weather-strip (2) to release the weather-strip from the pinch-weld flange.
  5. Remove the rear compartment weather-strip (2) from the pinch-weld flange.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1253737 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear compartment weather-strip (2) to the pinch-weld flange.
  2. Locate the color mark on the rear compartment weather-strip (2) to body centerline at the front of the rear compartment lid opening.
  3. Engage the rear compartment weather-strip (2) onto the pinch-weld flange. Start at the top center (3) of the lid opening. Work toward the bottom center.

    4. Allow crowding of the weather-strip in each corner (1) to avoid short cutting of the corners.

    Use a rubber mallet to ensure the full engagement of the rear compartment weather-strip to the pinch-weld flange.

  4. Remove the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Cargo Area Rear Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Close the rear compartment.