Repair Procedure: Assembly Hints

NOTE

These hints only apply to vehicles that received the foam repairs (2007 model year vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change VIN shown in the Production Change Information table).

During assembly be aware of the following areas where care MUST be taken.





1. When installing the chrome belt molding assembly be sure to engage the tabs at the front and rear lower glass runs correctly.

HINT

Start by engaging the rear tab and then the front.





2. To reduce the gap between the front door belt molding sub-assembly and door panel firmly press down on the front door belt molding sub-assembly while the 5 screws are tightened.





3. The door inner belt seal assembly has four metal clips that engage the metal flange of the door inner panel.

At the top of the rear 3 of the 4 clips a piece of foam is inserted to prevent noise from metal to metal contact.

These foam pieces are NOT glued in place so the foam pieces can fall out when the door inner trim panel is removed.





When reassembling the door inner belt seal assembly to the door panel check that the foam pieces are in place. If NOT insert NEW pieces.

Foam Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 25 mm (0.20 x 0.20 x 0.98 in.)

The door belt inner glass seal can be installed incorrectly causing a gap at the front end of the door glass run at the belt (near A-pillar).

Make sure that the inner glass seal is sitting on the outside of the door glass run.

NOTE

Figure 48 shows the glass seal installed incorrectly.





4. No gaps should exist in the window glass run as indicated in the illustration below. If gaps exist re-position the door glass run until the gaps are removed.