Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1764
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip at corners.
(2) Move upward and around edge of door opening.
Seat seal on flange.
(3) When installing a door opening weatherstrip
seal, start at the door sill center line.
(4) Move upward and around the perimeter of the
door opening and seat the weatherstrip on the flange
(Fig. 34).
(5) Install cowl side trim panel.
(6) Install inner scuff plate.
(7) Install B-pillar lower trim panel.
(8) Install B-pillar upper trim panel.
(9) Install A-pillar trim panel.
FRONT DOOR OPENING SECONDARY
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
The front door opening secondary weatherstrip is
attached to the A-pillar with adhesive tape (Fig. 33).
(1) Using a heat gun, heat the weatherstrip and
slowly peel the weatherstrip from the A-pillar
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the contact surface on the A-pillar.
(2) Remove the carrier backing and position the
weatherstrip on the A-pillar. Press into place.
FRONT DOOR GLASS EXTERIOR MOLDING
REMOVAL
(1) Open the window completely.
(2) Remove the outer belt weatherstrip.
(3) Pry and pull the molding sections from the
door panel flange (Fig. 35).
INSTALLATION
(1) Start at the forward end of the upper molding,
force the molding onto the door panel and continue
rearward until it is completely seated on the flange.
(2) Mate the rear molding with the upper molding
and force the molding edge inward.
(3) Continue pressing and moving downward to
complete the installation.
(4) Install the outer belt weatherstrip.
FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel.
(2) Remove the waterdam.
(3) Remove the window glass
Fig. 34 Door Opening Weatherstrip
1 – VENT HOLES
2 – VENT HOLES
3 – FINISH
4 – START
5 – FINISH
6 – START
7 – B-PILLAR
8 – SEAL
9 – REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP SEAL
10 – FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP SEAL
11 – FLANGE
12 – SEAL
13 – FLANGE
Fig. 35 Front Door Glass Exterior Molding
1 – UPPER MOLDING
2 – SHIM
3 – REAR MOLDING
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BODY
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)