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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 ION 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 590321 Size: SH
  1. Remove the front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  2. Remove the door opening weatherstrip (1) by pulling the weatherstrip from the pinch-weld flange.
  3. Remove any adhesive from the pinch-weld flange using 3M™ adhesive remover P/N 8984, or equivalent.

Installation Procedure
  1. Apply weatherstrip adhesive GM P/N 12345096 or equivalent to the weatherstrip.

    2. Object Number: 590349 Size: SH
  2. Install the door opening weatherstrip by aligning the joint of the weatherstrip along the rearward portion of the door opening. Once aligned, begin installing the weatherstrip at the top rear corner of the opening (1), and pressing the weatherstrip until fully seated.

    3. Object Number: 590321 Size: SH
  3. Finish installing the door opening weatherstrip (1) by pressing the weatherstrip into place in a counterclockwise direction around the door opening.
  4. Install the front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement .