Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement. Buick GL7 (Export) 2000

For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front door opening sill plates. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
2. Pull the front door opening weather-strip from the front door pinch-weld flange.
3. Clean all adhesive from the pinch-weld flange.

### Installation Procedure

Important: A mastic/sealer/glue is inside the new front door opening weather-strip. If you are using a new front door opening weather-strip, do not use any weather-strip adhesive.

1. Install the front door opening weather-strip to the front door pinch-weld flange.
2. Align the appropriate dot to the starting point of the front door opening weather-strip at the upper rear corner of the front door pinch-weld flange.

• | Use the weather-strip with a green dot for the right side.

• | Use the weather-strip with a red dot for the left side.

3. Roll the remainder of the of the front door opening weather-strip onto the flange.

• | Fully seat the weather-strip into the corners of the front door opening.

• | Do not stretch the front door opening weather-strip during installation.

4. Join the loose end of the front door opening weather-strip to the seated end.
5. Use the end of the tear strip at the front door opening weather-strip in order to pull the weather-strip to the top of the instrument panel.
6. Use the end of the tear strip at the front door opening weather-strip in order to pull the weather-strip to the bottom of the instrument panel.

Important: Removing the tear strip should pull the inner lip of the front door opening weather-strip out over the trim. Determine if spooning of the front door opening weather-strip is needed in order to complete the installation.

7. Cut the tear strip for removal.
8. If using the old weather-strip, hand spoon the lip over the interior trim.
9. Inspect the front door opening weather-strip for creases or wrinkles.
10. Install the front door opening sill plates. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.