Weatherstrip Replacement - Midgate

Weatherstrip Replacement - Midgate

Removal Procedure

1. Open the midgate.




2. Lift up and hold the midgate sliding hinge panel.
3. Slide the retaining clips (1) up to the midgate sliding hinge panel in place.




4. Remove the pushpins (1) retaining the midgate weatherstrip mold to the body.
5. Remove the midgate weatherstrip from the pinch-weld flange and window channel.
6. Remove the midgate weatherstrip from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the midgate weatherstrip to the vehicle.
2. Locate and install the midgate weatherstrip mold to the body by installing the push-pins (1).
3. Align the paint dots (2) on the weatherstrip to the sheet metal joints of the window channel.
4. Press the weatherstrip into the midgate window channel beginning at the alignment locations (2), and working around the window channel.
5. Press the weatherstrip onto the lower pinch-weld flange, working around the lower midgate opening.




6. Slide the retaining clips (1) down on the sliding hinge panel to release the sliding hinge panel.
7. Close the midgate.