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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 296 (STATIONARY WINDOW SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSWEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT (HARDTOP)INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Installation Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: Weatherstrip Retainers At Upper Rear Corner Of Door Opening
    GM614164Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Apply a 50 mm (2 in) bead of sealant (1) GM P/N 12345097, or equivalent, down the middle of both the weatherstrip retainers at the upper rear corner of the door opening.
    2. Fig 2: Lock Pillar Weatherstrip Retainer & Down Lock Pillar
    GM614169Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Apply a bead of sealant (2) to the lower 50 mm (2 in) of the lock pillar weatherstrip retainer (1) and 50 mm (2 in) down the lock pillar.
    3. Fig 3: Door Opening Weatherstrip Retainer To Rear Edge Of Reveal Molding
    GM614167Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Apply three parallel 50 mm (2 in) long beads of sealant (1) to the forward end of the door opening weatherstrip retainer and to the rear edge of the reveal molding.
    4. Fig 4: Weatherstrip Side Retainer
    GM376671Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the protective tape from the back of the weatherstrip.
  5. Insert the weatherstrip into the weatherstrip retainers.
    • Start at the rear upper corner.
    • Insert the upper/outer edge of the weatherstrip first.
    6. Fig 5: Push-In Retainers At Weatherstrip To Lock Pillar
    GM588279Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the weatherstrip retainer securing the weatherstrip to the lock pillar.
  7. Install the push-in retainers securing the weatherstrip to the lock pillar.
    8. Fig 6: Removing/Installing Weather-Strip Retainers
    GM588275Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the weatherstrip retainer (1) securing the weatherstrip to the hinge pillar reveal molding.
  9. Install the push-in retainers (2) securing the weatherstrip to the hinge pillar.
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