Express 3500 V8-6.0L VIN U (2004)
Rear Door Weatherstrip: Service and Repair
Weatherstrip Replacement - Rear Door Opening
Weatherstrip Replacement - Rear Door Opening
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the rear corner garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Corner (See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim Panel/Service
and Repair) in Interior Trim.
2. Remove the driver side body side rear trim panel. Refer toTrim Panel Replacement - Left Body Side (See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim
Panel/Service and Repair/Trim Panel Replacement - Left Body Side) in Interior Trim.
3. Remove the passenger side rear corner trim panel. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Door Upper (See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim
Panel/Service and Repair) in Interior Trim.
4. Remove the rear floor trim plate. Refer to Floor Trim Plate Replacement - Rear (See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Scuff Plate/Service and Repair) in
Interior Trim.
5. Remove the rear door opening frame garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Door Upper (See: Interior Moulding /
Trim/Trim Panel/Service and Repair) in Interior Trim.
6. Pull the rear door opening weatherstrip from the door opening pinch-weld flange. Use 3M Release Agent or the equivalent at the bottom ends of
the rear door opening weatherstrip if needed.
Installation Procedure
1. Apply weatherstrip adhesive into the channel on the rear door opening weatherstrip. Use GM P/N 12345097 (Canadian P/N 10953479) or the
equivalent.