Door Weatherstrip Removal And Installation - Cadillac 54-6219 1954 Shop Manual

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double coated adhesive tape from the sealing
strt[l.
NO'l'K:
The tape le used in the pr>luction in
stallation of the gasket to tite sealing strip.
2. Tape tine
outer
sealing strip to the inner
strip so that outer strip is in tIne closed position
ftt instaltatio,t of the ruhher gasket ''0'', Fig.3 -51.
3. Assemble the gasler tu the sealing strip with
a
gd weatherstrip cement, following carefully
:he manufacturer's directions for cement applies-
tio't auld olnservatg tlte foitewing precauRions
Co not apply cement
to
lip awning nf gasket.
Do nat apply cement sn that it could enter the
hinge pnrtinn
or
attaching holes of the sealing strip.
Assennblc gasket to sealing strip so that lip
awning
Is
over
the ntitside radius
of
the hinge
tliraogltout its entire length.
Cennstnt gaeket to ecciling strip flat without
packers.
4. Apply a t/8'' diameter ribboui of caulking
rompoatnd along oatside edge of gasket as shown in
''A'' in Fig. 7-SO.
NOTI'; Compound used should
co'Ilptess
easily en as not tu interfere with the instaUation
and operation
of
tine seating strip.
5. luuatall sealing strip
to
side roof rail. Rring
sctews
to snug fit.
and rear other weatherstrips as indicated at
and ''C'', Fig. 3-50. and install weatherstr.
7- Align sealing strip with top uf door window
and ventilator, and tighten screws. Wine
off cx.
cessive sealer.
NOTE; Sealing strip a:taehing
screws
must
be drawn to uniform rightness.
48 Door Weotherstrjp Removal
and Installation
a.
Removol
1. Bend back tat's of weatherstrip retainer along
bottom of door.
2. On sedan indies equipped with electric win-
daw regulators, cut die rear door hinge pillar
battonn weetheratrup at the eLectrical conduit ta
penn it removal of weatherstr notnn araand holes.
On closed coapes. remove screw and
retainer
at
top of ventilator franne. On convertible cnupes,
remove ee.rcw and washer at upper end of door
pillar [ratute.
i. Using a suitable tool, carefully break seal
between deer and weatherstrip andromevc weather
strip. Door bottom drain hole seallaig strips may
remcuved at this time, if necessary.
b. Installation
1. Clean off old adhnsivc
from
door cementing
surface and from "satherstrip to provide a eiean
surface far weatherstrip inetallatioo.
A
-'-4-
B
-' -,
Fr9, 3-50 SEd.
Roof Roil Mechnnftai Ssdi.ng It, i p fl?l
6. Apply a ntediuttt-lxtiicd sealer
to
the front 2. W itlu brush, apply a thin cost
Of
adhesiva to