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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Lift Window Panel Weatherstrip Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 476333 Size: SH
  1. Remove the rear compartment lift window panel and place the panel on a clean flat protective surface. Refer to Rear Compartment Lift Window Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the weatherstrip.

    3. Pull the weatherstrip from the panel.

  3. Remove the old weatherstrip retaining spring clips if replacing the clips.
  4. Clean the panel surface removing all traces of the old weatherstrip.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 476332 Size: SH
  1. Install a spring clip to the right and left side of the lift window panel aligning the lower edge of the clip with the upper edge of the auxiliary seal (1).
  2. Apply a thin continious bead of weatherstrip sealant inside the forward lip of the lid.
  3. Apply a thin bead of sealant, on the lower side of the lip, from the corners up aproximately 400 mm (16 in).

    4. Object Number: 476333 Size: SH
  4. Position the weatherstrip to the panel.
    5. • The curved surface of the weatherstrip must point up.
    • Work from each end toward the centerline.

    Object Number: 476331 Size: SH
  5. Align the small notch (3) near the end of the weatherstrip over the edge of the lift window panel.
  6. Insert the flange of the weatherstrip into the spring clip (2).
  7. Install the remainder of the weatherstrip (1).
  8. Install the lift window panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Lift Window Panel Replacement .