Tailgate Weatherstrip: Service and Repair

TAILGATE WEATHERSTRIP AND CHANNEL

REMOVAL

1. Open the tailgate.

Fig. 5:

2. Remove the push-in fasteners attaching the weatherstrip to the top corners of the tailgate (Fig. 5).
3. Peel the weatherstrip from the upper tailgate corners.
4. Slide the weatherstrip out of the tailgate channel.
5. If the weatherstrip channel requires replacement, peel the weatherstrip channel from the tailgate.

INSTALLATION

1. If the weatherstrip channel is being replaced;
a. Clean the channel contact surface on the tailgate with isopropyl alcohol, or equivalent.
b. Peel the paper backing from the weatherstrip channel.
c. Install the push pin fasteners attaching the weatherstrip to the tailgate.
d. Position weatherstrip channel to the tailgate and press into place.
e. Use hand pressure or a roller to wet out the tape adhesive holding the weatherstrip channel the tailgate.

2. Install the push pin fasteners attaching the weatherstrip to the tailgate.
3. Slide the weatherstrip into the weatherstrip channel.