Removal; Installation; Rear Door Outer Belt Molding; Side Rail Weatherstrip/Retainer Removal - Jeep KJ 2005 Service Manual

KJ
SWING GATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP (Continued)

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the seal to the bottom of the gate
opening starting the installation 10 to 13 cm (4 to 5
in.) from the hinge side of the flange with the trim
lip facing inboard. Press the seal onto the sill flange
and work around the perimeter of the door opening
until fully seated. Work in one direction, smoothing
the seal to avoid puckers or wrinkles. Pull trim lip
cord so that the lip covers the trim edge all around.
(2) Position the lower sill plate and seat the
attachment clips fully.
REAR DOOR OUTER BELT
MOLDING

REMOVAL

(1) Lower window completely.
(2) Remove trim panel as necessary. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(3) Insert special tool #9093 between belt molding
and glass at front and then slide tool back approxi-
mately 4.5 cm (1.75 in.). (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2 OUTER BELT MOLDING
1 - OUTER BELT MOLDING
2 - SPECIAL TOOL #9093
3 - RETAINING TAB
4 - DOOR OUTER PANEL
(4) Push down on outer belt molding and rotate
upper part of tool outward from vehicle approxi-
mately 6 – 8 cm (2.5 - 3 in.) then lift up on molding
to disengage from locking tab.
(5) Repeat step 3 and 4 at 23 cm (9 in.) and 41 cm
(16 in.).
WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS
(6) Loosen division bar bolt and slide tool 57 cm
(23 in.) from front of door and disengage the last
locking tab. (Fig. 3)
Fig. 3 GLASS DIVISION BAR
1 - STATIONARY DOOR GLASS
2 - DIVISION BAR BOLT (1)
3 - DOOR
4 - GLASS DIVISION BAR
(7) Remove belt molding.
INSTALLATION
(1) Press the belt molding onto the outer door win-
dow flange starting at the back and working towards
the front.
(2) Tighten the division bar bolt to 9 N·m (80 in.
lbs.).
(3) Install the trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP/
RETAINER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the windshield weatherstrip retainer.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/
WINDSHIELD A-PILLAR
TAINER - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the two screws.
(3) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent,
release the push in fasteners and remove the weath-
erstrip.
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WEATHERSTRIP/RE-