Frame Closeout Molding: Installation

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Installation
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  1. Lower door window glass.
  2. Place door frame close out molding into position (Fig 1).
  3. Starting at C-pillar to corner and work along header to B-pillar belt line. Snapping molding into place, using hand pressure.
  4. Finish inserting molding along C-pillar side of door.
  5. Raise door window glass.
    Fig 1: Identifying Door Frame Close Out Molding
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  6. Install door fixed glass run channel. (Refer to INSTALLATIONΒ ).
  7. Install rear door inner belt molding weatherstrip. (Refer to REAR DOOR INNER BELT MOLDING WEATHERSTRIP ).
  8. Install rear door trim panel. (Refer to INSTALLATIONΒ ).
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