Removal Procedure
- Grasp the rear compartment
weatherstrip (1).
- Carefully pull up the weatherstrip (1). Remove the weatherstrip (1)
from the pinch-weld flange (2).
- Clean all of the adhesive from the pinch-weld flang.
Installation Procedure
- Apply a 3 mm (1/8 in)
bead of weatherstrip adhesive to the top edge of the pinch-weld flange (2),
around the complete perimeter of the rear compartment opening.
- Loop the weatherstrip (1) over the rear compartment lid.
- Locate the color mark on the weatherstrip (1) to the body
centerline at the front of the rear compartment lid opening.
- Engage the weatherstrip (1) onto the pinch-weld flange (2),
starting at the top center of the lid opening and working toward the bottom
center.
- Ensure that the metal joint clip (3) is located at the
striker after installation.
- Use a rubber mallet in order to engage the weatherstrip (1)
to the pinch-weld flange. Ensure that the weatherstrip is fully engaged.