INFO. ON SIDE DOOR ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON SIDE DOOR ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT

MODELS: 1992-93 CADILLAC ELDORADO - BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 609233

THE 1992-93 ELDORADO SIDE DOOR ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP, P/N 3539469-70, HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED WITH THE 1994 ELDORADO SIDE DOOR WEATHERSTRIP, P/N 25636389-90 AT GM SPO. HOWEVER, THE 1994 WEATHERSTRIP IS TOO SHORT IN THE REAR LOWER VERTICAL AREA WHEN IT IS USED ON A 1992 OR 1993 ELDORADO BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 609233. THEREFORE, WHEN REPLACING THE WEATHERSTRIP ON ONE OF THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES, A WEATHERSTRIP SHIM KIT IS ALSO NEEDED USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:

CORRECTION PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE OLD WEATHERSTRIP AND AUXILIARY SEAL.

2. USE CADILLAC WEATHERSTRIP SHIM KIT, P/N 40350, FOR THIS REPAIR. THE KIT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

KENT INDUSTRIES 4500 EUCLID AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44103 1-800-654-6333

3. USE WEATHERSTRIP ADHESIVE TO GLUE EXISTING PLUG (SEE FIGURE 1) INTO THE SHIM KIT BULB, APPROXIMATELY 90MM (3 1/2 INCH) (SEE FIGURE 2). TUCK LOOSE END OF BULB BEHIND RETAINER (SEE FIGURE 2).

4. INSTALL 1994 ELDORADO SIDE DOOR ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP, P/N 25636389-90.

5. COVER SHIM KIT BULB WITH MOLDED FLAP OF THE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP (SEE FIGURE 3).

6. A 5MM HOLE MAY HAVE TO BE DRILLED FOR THE LOWER RETAINER BUTTON OF THE NEW SIDE DOOR ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP (SEE FIGURE 2). USE WEATHERSTRIP AS A GUIDE FOR THE LOWER HOLE PLACEMENT (SEE FIGURE 2, ITEM 4). APPLY ANTICORROSIVE PRIMER FOR BARE METAL SURFACES ON AFFECTED AREA. INSTALL PUSH PIN, P/N 1644290.

7. REPLACE AUXILIARY SEAL, SIDE DOOR LOCK PILLAR LOWER WITH P/N 3536994 (RH), OR P/N 3536995 (LH).

PARTS INFORMATION:

SIDE DOOR ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP P/N 25636389-90 AUXILIARY SEAL P/N 3536994-95 PUSH PIN P/N 1644290

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMPSO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C1020/21 LABOR TIME: 0.4 HR

FIGURES: 03 ATTACHMENTS: 00

FIGURE 1: 1. PLUG 2. PRIMARY WEATHERSTRIP 3. RETAINER

FIGURE 2: 1. RETAINER 2. PRIMARY WEATHERSTRIP 3. INSERT BULB 4. LOWER RETAINER BOTTOM HOLE

FIGURE 3: 1. WEATHERSTRIP MOLDED FLAP

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