Canada - Body - Front Door Weahterstrip Comes Off/Loose

Bulletin
TSB2401

Issue Date
2006-01-05

Market
Canada

Title
FRONT DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP

Component
BODY COMPONENT

Models
'01 - '05 Highlander & '06 Highlander HV

INTRODUCTION:
Customers may complain that the front door opening weatherstrip becomes loose or comes off easily. In addition, there have been concerns that service parts are short in length. The following parts and procedures are provided to address these concerns.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2001 - 2005 model year Highlander vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
- 2006 model year Highlander HV vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.






PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:






WARRANTY INFORMATION:






PARTS INFORMATION:






REQUIRED TOOLS & MATERIAL:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the scuff plate.
2. Remove the old door opening weatherstrip.
3. Thoroughly remove, with adhesive cleaners, any remnants of mastic sealer that is present on the door frame opening.






4. Install the NEW weatherstrip by following the sequence of steps (driver's side shown in illustration). Make sure the weatherstrip is fully seated onto the body.
5. Replace the scuff plate.
6. Follow the same sequence of steps on the passenger side of the vehicle, if necessary.

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.