B-Pillar Area
Diagnosis A - Missing or Migrated Foam Tap1. Inspect the front door upper glass run at the B-pillar for missing or improperly installed foam tape.
2. Remove old foam tape and clean off any dirt or adhesive residue using isopropyl alcohol.
3. Install new foam tape (PN 4512908) using proper adhesive (Loctite 447 - PN 4443348).
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4. Index tape to corner (see Figure 1).
Diagnosis B - Glass Guide/Glass Conditions
1. Inspect the upper 2" of the rear glass guide for proper sealing along the inside surface. Inspect the glass guide for sharp edges and/or a step-off between glass and glass guide.
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2. Using Mopar Silicone Sealer with a putty knife, carefully force the sealer into the guide cavity from the inside of the glass (see Figure 2).
NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THE GUIDE BE SEALED TO THE GLASS ALL THE WAY TO AND INCLUDING THE TOP EDGE.
3. Clean any excess sealer from the glass and guide.
4. The top of the guide must be smooth and free of a step-off and/or square edges.
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5. Lightly file the top of the guide on a slight taper, starting from the rear angling down towards the glass. Also round the side edges toward the top (see Figure 3).
NOTE: IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO TOUCH-UP FILLED AREA WITH BLACK PAINT.
Diagnosis C - Glass Out of Adjustment
1. Inspect glass in the full up position for correct adjustment. Use paper or chalk dusting bulb to check if glass is seated tight against weatherstrip.
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Glass Adjustment Procedure
1. Loosen the following items: glass stabilizer screw (1), glass up-stops (2), lower liftplate retainer (3), and glass to liftplate attachments (4) (see Figure 4).
2. Raise the glass to full up position so that it is into the glass weatherstrip and full rearward into glass run.
3. Rotate the glass into the seals by lightly prying up on the lower front edge of the glass through the access hole on the door (Figure 4).
This step positions the glass to the liftplate:
4. Tighten glass to liftplate screws and torque to 50 in.lbs.
5. Tighten lower liftplate retainer and torque to 105 in.lbs.
6. Make sure glass is in full up position and tighten glass up-stops. Up-stop brackets must make contact with glass liftplate. Torque to 105 in.lbs.
7. Push outward on door glass while tightening glass stabilizer screws. Torque to (105) in.lbs.
8. Lower door glass and cycle twice. If adjustments are correct, the rear edge of the glass will be parallel to the door applique and the glass will seal correctly.
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Diagnosis D - Glass
1. Inspect for a gaping condition at outside B-pillar area glass run to moulded corner outside leg which touches applique (usually within 1-2" of top corner) (Figure 5).
2. Repair this condition by filling the gap with pumpable butyl (PN 2498190) (See Figure 5). Allow to cure with the glass in the up position.
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Diagnosis E - Lack of Butyl Sealer at Upper Flange Area
1. A lack of butyl along the flange area can cause a wind noise condition (Figure 6). Especially at points A and B.
2. The butyl sealer should be continuous and reapplied whenever the weatherstrip is pulled away from the flange.
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Diagnosis F - Turbulence at B-Pillar Applique
1. Turbulence at the B-pillar applique can be traced to a large gap between the applique (A) and channel (B) (see Figure 7) and/or an overlap of the top of the applique to the door moulding (see Figure 8).
2. To close this gap, remove the glass-run weatherstrip from the channel.
3. Remove the three screws from the applique.
4. Pump butyl sealer into each of the three holes, push the applique against the channel, and install screws. Install weatherstrip using liquid soap to aid in installation.
NOTE: IF THE APPLIQUE OVERLAPS ON TOP OF THE DOOR MOULDINGS, TRIM MATERIAL OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE APPLIQUE UNTIL IT FITS FLUSH INTO THE OPENING (FIGURE 8). USE CARE WHEN REMOVING APPLIQUE SO THE XMAS TREE FASTENERS ARE NOT BROKEN.