Folding Top Weatherstrip Retainer Replacement

Folding Top Weatherstrip Retainer Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: You do not need to remove the weatherstrip retainers if only the weatherstrip needs service.

1. Unlatch the folding top. Refer to Power Folding Top Operation.
2. Lower the folding top. Refer to Power Folding Top Operation.
3. Remove the windshield garnish molding.
4. Disengage the header weatherstrip push pins.
The header weatherstrip push pins are located at the top of the right and left A-pillars.
5. Remove the header weatherstrip clips.
The header weatherstrip clips are located at the base of the right and left A-pillars.




6. Remove the header weatherstrip (1):

1. Pull up the weatherstrip.
2. Insert a flat-blade tool between the weatherstrip and retainers in order to break the cement bond.
3. Remove the screws (10) from the A-pillar weatherstrip retainer (7).
4. Remove the screws (10) from the header weatherstrip retainer (4) and the header garnish molding retainer (3).

Cleaning and Inspection Procedure




1. Clean the adhesive from the header weatherstrip (1) if reusing the weatherstrip.
2. Clean the adhesive from the header weatherstrip retainer (4) and the A-pillar weatherstrip retainer (7).
3. Clean the foam tape (8) from the A-pillar weatherstrip retainer (7).
4. Remove the butyl tape (5) from the header surface.
5. Remove the foam tape (9) from the header surface.
6. Inspect the surface skin of the header weatherstrip (1) for holes, tears, and breaks.
7. Replace the weatherstrip if any of the above conditions exist.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the foam tape (9) between the header garnish molding retainer (3) and the header surface.
2. Use retaining screws (10) in order to install the header weatherstrip retainer (4) and the header garnish molding retainer (3).
3. Install foam tape (8) to the rear of the A-pillar weatherstrip retainer (7).
4. Use the retaining screws (10) in order to install the A-pillar weatherstrip retainer (7).
5. Install 1 mm of butyl tape (5) to the header surface.
Install the tape from the left A-pillar retainer to the right A-pillar retainer.

Important: Seal all components of the weatherstrip with 1 continuous bead of weatherstrip adhesive. Apply a bead of adhesive along the inside of each retainer, ditch moldings, and across body contact surfaces.

6. Apply a continuous bead of weatherstrip adhesive (2) to the retainers.
7. Install the header weatherstrip (1) to the header weatherstrip retainer (4).
Begin installation at the center of the weatherstrip and work outward.
8. Engage the front header weatherstrip push pins to the holes at the top of the right and left A-pillars.
9. Install the header weatherstrip clips to the pinch flange at the base of the right and left A-pillars.
10. Install the windshield garnish molding.
11. Clean any weatherstrip adhesive from the header weatherstrip that may contact the folding top or door glass.
12. Raise and latch the folding top. Refer to Power Folding Top Operation.
13. Inspect the front header weatherstrip alignment along the front rail weatherstrip, and door glass edge.