MAIN PILLAR SEAL OF DOOR GLASS EXHIBITS GAPS AT DOOR GLASS

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1987-88 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE

1987 and some early built 1988 Camaro convertibles may exhibit main pillar seal gaps to the door at the lower end of the door glass. The reason is either from the seal being misaligned or the lower end moulded detail of the seal has collapsed. The following information outlines and illustrates the procedures which may be used to repair the gaping condition of the seal to the door glass. Procedure #1 describes how to remove the seal and reposition the seal.

Procedure #2 describes how to reinforce the lower end moulded detail of the seal.

Inspect:

------- The relationship of the main pillar seal lower end to the door glass to determine the position or condition of the seal, then follow one of the two above procedures to repair the condition.

Procedure #1

MAIN PILLAR SEAL REPOSITIONING

Remove or Disconnect (See Figure 1)

1. Main pillar seal, using a suitable release agent or heat gun, grasp seal and gently pull while inserting a flat-bladed tool between seal and seal retainer to break cement bond.

Install or Connect

1. Scrape excess cement from seal retainer.

2. Apply a Continuous bead of 3M (R) Super Weatherstrip Adhesive P/N 08008 or equivalent, to the retainer channel.

3. Main pillar seal, using a flat-bladed tool, engage seal into new position in retainer.

MAIN PILLAR SEAL REINFORCING

Remove or Disconnect (See Figure 2)

1. Main pillar seal, about halfway starting at lower end, using a suitable release agent or heat gun, grasp seal and gently pull while inserting a flat-bladed tool between seal and seal retainer to break cement bond

Install or Connect

1. Foam seal stuffer (3/8" round x 4" long), inside seal cavity, to reinforce the lower end of the seal.

2. Apply a continuous bead of 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive (R), P/N 08008 or equivalent, to the retainer channel.

3. Main pillar seal, using a flat-bladed tool, engage seal into position in retainer.

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