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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Weatherstrip Side Retainer Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1036739 Size: SH
  1. Open the door.
  2. Remove the lower screw from the side window filler panel applique.

    3. Pull the windshield weatherstrip downward at the base of the pillar to expose the lower screw.

  3. Remove the side window filler panel applique cover to expose the inner screw.
  4. Remove the inner screw from the side window filler panel applique.

    5. Object Number: 1036295 Size: SH

    Important: Do Not remove the windshield weatherstrip passed the upper corner of the windshield pillar to service the windshield weatherstrip side retainer.

  5. Remove the windshield weatherstrip from the side retainer.

    6. Grasp the center of the windshield weatherstrip, pull downward until the windshield weatherstrip is fully released from the side retainer.


    Object Number: 1054305 Size: SH
  6. Remove the windshield weatherstrip side retainer screws.
  7. Remove the windshield weatherstrip side retainer from the windshield reveal molding.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1054305 Size: SH
  1. Install the windshield weatherstrip side retainer to the windshield reveal molding.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the windshield weatherstrip side retainer screws.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 3 N·m (27 lb in).


    Object Number: 1036295 Size: SH
  3. Install the windshield weatherstrip to the side retainer.

    4. Starting in the center of the pillar, working the windshield weatherstrip up and down the windshield pillar until the windshield weatherstrip is fully seated.


    Object Number: 1036739 Size: SH
  4. Install the side window filler panel applique to the pillar.
  5. Install the inner screw to the side window filler panel applique.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten screw to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  6. Install the side window filler panel applique cover to conceal the inner screw.
  7. Install the lower screw to the side window filler panel applique.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten screw to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  8. Align the windshield weatherstrip to the base of the windshield pillar.
  9. Inspect the door window for proper sealing.
  10. Close the door.