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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1999 🢒 Astro - 4WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Sliding Door Weatherstrip Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the necessary interior trim in order to access the weatherstrip. Refer to Rear Side Door Garnish Molding Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 324179 Size: SH
  2. Pull the weatherstrip from the pinchweld flange, starting at the upper right corner.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 324179 Size: SH
  1. Align the weatherstrip so that the seam, or the butt joint, is in the center of the rocker panel.
  2. Align the white dot and install the weatherstrip at the upper left corner.
  3. Seat the weatherstrip onto the pinchweld flange approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the corner.
  4. Drape the weatherstrip and align the white dot to the upper right corner.
  5. Seat the weatherstrip onto the pinchweld flange approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the corner.
  6. Install the weatherstrip to the lower right corner.
  7. Seat the weatherstrip onto the pinchweld flange approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the corner.
  8. Install the weatherstrip to the lower left corner.
  9. Seat the weatherstrip onto the pinchweld flange approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the corner.
  10. Install the weatherstrip to the pinchweld flange at the horizontal and vertical surfaces.
  11. Ensure that the top of the solid plug inside the weatherstrip is even with the front striker hole.
  12. Use a rubber mallet in order to gently tap the pinchweld flange areas and each corner in order to ensure the proper weatherstrip seating.
  13. Install the interior trim. Refer to Rear Side Door Garnish Molding Replacement .