Pull the rear door opening
weatherstrip from the door opening pinch-weld flange. Use 3M Release
Agent or the equivalent at the bottom ends of the rear door opening weatherstrip
if needed.
Apply weatherstrip adhesive
into the channel on the rear door opening weatherstrip. Use GM P/N 12345098,
Canadian P/N 10953479 or the equivalent.
Start at the corners and
align the rear door opening weatherstrip to the door opening pinch-weld flange.
Align the channel on the rear door opening weatherstrip with the
pinch-weld flange.
Important: When installing the rear door opening weatherstrip, ensure that the
corners have not pulled away from the body.
Press the weatherstrip into place. If you are reinstalling the original
weatherstrip, use GM weatherstrip adhesive GM P/N 12345097,Canadian P/N 10953479,
at the bottom ends of the rear door opening weatherstrip in order to retain
the weatherstrip to the body.
Install the retainers
in the ends of the rear door opening weatherstrip into the holes in the floor
panel.