Front Door Weatherstrip: Service and Repair

Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement (Monte Carlo)

Removal Procedure





1. Open the door.
2. Remove the carpet retainers. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement (Impala) Front Carpet Retainer Replacement (Monte Carlo) .
3. Remove the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Impala) Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Monte Carlo) .
4. Remove the rear upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) .
5. Remove the rear lower quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) .
6. Remove the door opening weatherstrip by pulling it off the pinch-weld flange.



Installation Procedure





1. Position the front door opening weatherstrip to the pinch-weld flange.
Starting at the center of the rocker panel area and moving in a clockwise direction press the front door opening weatherstrip to the pinch-weld flange until fully seated.

Important: The joint butt ends must have no gap and be located in the center of the of the rocker panel area.

2. Install joint butt ends together.
3. Install the carpet retainers. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement (Impala) Front Carpet Retainer Replacement (Monte Carlo) .
4. Install the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Impala) Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement (Monte Carlo) .
5. Install the rear upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) .
6. Install the rear lower quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Monte Carlo) .
7. Close the door.