Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement for Buick GL7 (Export) 2000

1. Remove the front door opening sill plates. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.



2. Pull the front door opening weather-strip from the front door pinch-weld flange.
3. Clean all adhesive from the pinch-weld flange.

Important: A mastic/sealer/glue is inside the new front door opening weather-strip. If you are using a new front door opening weather-strip, do not use any weather-strip adhesive.

1. Install the front door opening weather-strip to the front door pinch-weld flange.
2. Align the appropriate dot to the starting point of the front door opening weather-strip at the upper rear corner of the front door pinch-weld flange.

•	Use the weather-strip with a green dot for the right side.

•	Use the weather-strip with a red dot for the left side.

3. Roll the remainder of the of the front door opening weather-strip onto the flange.

•	Fully seat the weather-strip into the corners of the front door opening.

•	Do not stretch the front door opening weather-strip during installation.




4. Join the loose end of the front door opening weather-strip to the seated end.
5. Use the end of the tear strip at the front door opening weather-strip in order to pull the weather-strip to the top of the instrument panel.
6. Use the end of the tear strip at the front door opening weather-strip in order to pull the weather-strip to the bottom of the instrument panel.

Important: Removing the tear strip should pull the inner lip of the front door opening weather-strip out over the trim. Determine if spooning of the front door opening weather-strip is needed in order to complete the installation.

7. Cut the tear strip for removal.
8. If using the old weather-strip, hand spoon the lip over the interior trim.
9. Inspect the front door opening weather-strip for creases or wrinkles.
10. Install the front door opening sill plates. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.