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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2005 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Body 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 428710 Size: SH
  1. Lower the window all the way down.
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Starting at one end of the window inner belt seal strip (1), pull upward in order to release the seal strip.

    4. Object Number: 617788 Size: SH
  4. If further disassembly of the door is required, remove the auxiliary water deflector.
    5. 4.1. Gently remove the folded portion of the deflector from the door flange.
    4.2. Lift the deflector up and out of the door.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 617788 Size: SH
  1. If the auxiliary water deflector was removed during disassembly, install the water deflector to the front door inner panel.
    2. 1.1. Insert the deflector through the belt line, inboard of the window.
    1.2. Position the deflector against the mirror patch.
    1.3. Fold the perforated portion of the deflector over the door flange.
    1.4. Press in order to secure the water deflector to the door flange.

    Object Number: 428710 Size: SH

    Important: When reusing the window belt seal strip, the flange mounting area (2) must be pinched together in order to counteract the splaying effect when removed. Use a thumb and an index finger in order to pinch the carrier (3) back together.

  2. Work from one end of the seal strip to the other.
  3. Position the door window inner belt seal strip over the flange of the door inner panel.

    4. Important: Do not distort the seal strip.

  4. Press down in order to engage the door window inner belt seal strip the entire length of the door.
  5. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .