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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2018SONIC LS, 1.8L ENG VIN H, AUTOMATIC TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEWINDOWSFIXED AND MOVEABLE WINDOW SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSFRONT SIDE DOOR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT
2018 Chevrolet Sonic LS, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans

Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement

2018 Chevrolet Sonic LS, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic TransSECTION Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement
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Preliminary Procedures

  1. Remove front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement .
  2. Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Power)Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Manual) .
1 Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip

Procedure

  1. Place the window in the fully down position.
  2. Remove the water deflector.
  3. Grasp both upper corners of the window weatherstrip, pull downward releasing the assembly from the door frame.
  4. Insert the weatherstrip downward in the front and rear channel until fully seated.
  5. Position the window weatherstrip in the upper rear corner of the frame, work the weatherstrip around the door frame.
  6. Carefully move the regulator upward for short slow intervals, while ensuring that the window remains in the channels.
  7. Inspect the door window for proper operation before installing the door trim panel.
RENDER: 1.0x

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