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Removal Procedure

  1. Open the door.
  2. Remove the sill plate. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT - FRONT in Interior Trim.
  3. Remove the hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - HINGE PILLAR in Interior Trim.
  4. Remove the windshield pillar molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - WINDSHIELD PILLAR in Interior Trim.
  5. Remove the weatherstrip from the rear side door opening. Peel the unit away from channel, pulling the weatherstrip from the pinchweld flange.
  6. Fig 1: Removing Front Door Opening Weatherstrip
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