Windnoise/Water Leak Rear of Door Glass Area (Install Strip Inside of Folding Top Side Rear Weatherstrip)

Some customers may comment of a windnoise or a water leak at the rear of the door glass (left or right side).

This condition may be caused because the folding top side rear weatherstrip (B-pillar) may not be making contact with the glass.

Install a 50 mm (2 in) piece of weatherstrip inside the folding top side rear weatherstrip (B-pillar). This will act as a stuffer and will help the seal between the door glass and the weatherstrip by pushing the seal to the glass.

1. Verify that the side door glass is properly adjusted to the windshield seal and the front and mid-convertible top joint.
2. Lower the top to gain access to the bottom of the folding top side rear weatherstrip (B-pillar).
3. Cut two pieces of weatherstrip 50 mm (2 in) long one for each side.



4. Use a plastic trim tool to compress the inner weatherstrip.



5. Do not remove the tape from the back side of the weatherstrip. Install the weatherstrip with the flat side toward the B pillar pin hole. In the photo above, the weatherstrip is not on the vehicle and trimmed up to show the position of the inner strip.



6. Apply a small amount of Weatherstrip Adhesive Gel-Black to the weatherstrips. In the photo above, the weatherstrip is not on the vehicle and trimmed up to show the area to apply the adhesive.

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