GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the carpet retainer. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.
  2. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  3. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  4. Remove the lower pillar garnish molding. Refer to Lower Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Remove the upper pillar garnish molding. Refer to Upper Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.

    6. Object Number: 590321 Size: SH
  6. Remove the door opening weatherstrip by grasping the weatherstrip (1) and pulling it off of the body flange.
  7. Remove any adhesive from the body flange using 3M™ adhesive remover P/N 8984, or equivalent.

Installation Procedure
  1. Apply weatherstrip adhesive GM P/N 12345096 or equivalent to the weatherstrip.

    2. Object Number: 590349 Size: SH
  2. Install the door opening weatherstrip by aligning the appropriate color dot (1) with the top rear of the door opening and pressing until fully seated.

    3. Object Number: 590321 Size: SH
  3. Finish installing the door opening weatherstrip by pressing the weatherstrip into place in a counterclockwise direction around the door opening.
  4. Install the upper pillar garnish molding. Refer to Upper Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Install the lower pillar garnish molding. Refer to Lower Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  6. Install the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  7. Install the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  8. Install the carpet retainer. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.