Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 873
FULL DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Lower the window.
(2) Using a trim stick, carefully pry the glass run
channel
weatherstrip
from
the
window
opening
frame.
(3) Remove the door glass.
(4) Grasp the glass run channel weatherstrip in
the door (Fig. 31) and pull from the channel.
INSTALLATION
Applying a small amount of lubricant to the weath-
erstrip may ease the installation.
(1) Position the weatherstrip in the door channels
and press into place.
(2) Install the door glass.
(3) Position the weatherstrip in the window open-
ing frame and press into place.
NOTE:
Ensure that the glass is seated properly.
Improperly seated door glass will result in high
glass roll-up/roll-down effort.
FULL DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
The upper portion of the weatherstrip is seated
into a channel around the window opening frame.
The channel that seats the lower portion of the
weatherstrip is attached to the door with push-in fas-
teners and double sided tape.
REMOVAL
(1) Peel the weatherstrip from the channel.
(2) Separate the weatherstrip from the door.
(3) If necessary, remove the push-in fasteners
attaching the weatherstrip channel to the door and
peel the channel from the door (Fig. 32).
INSTALLATION
(1) If the weatherstrip channel has been removed,
clean the contact surfaces with isopropyl alcohol or
equivalent.
(2) Remove backing from the weatherstrip chan-
nel, position the channel on the door and install the
push-in fasteners. Use a roller or forceful hand pres-
sure to ensure good adhesive contact.
(3) Install the weatherstrip in the upper and lower
weatherstrip channels ensuring that the weather-
strip is completely engaged to the weatherstrip chan-
nels.
Fig. 31 Full Door Glass Run Channel Weatherstrip
Fig. 32 Full Door Weatherstrip
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)