Glass (Door) - Main Pillar Seal Exhibits Gap
88chevy31Number: 88-381-10
Section: 10
Date: DEC., 1988
Subject: MAIN PILLAR SEAL EXHIBITS GAPS TO DOOR GLASS
Model and Year: 1987-88 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
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 molded 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 and reposition the seal.
Procedure # 2 describes how to reinforce the lower molded detail end 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 the appropriate procedure to repair.
Procedure # 1
FIGURE 1:
MAIN PILLAR SEAL REPOSITIONING (See Figure 1)
1. Remove 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.
2. Scrape excess cement from seal retainer.
3. Apply a continuous bead of 3M (R) Super Weatherstrip Adhesive P/N 08008 or equivalent, to the retainer channel.
4. Install main pillar seal, using a flat-bladed tool, engage seal into new position in retainer.
FIGURE 2:
MAIN PILLAR SEAL REINFORCING
1. Remove 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.
2. Install foam seal stuffer (3/8" round x 4" long), inside seal cavity, to reinforce the lower end of the seal.
3. Apply a continuous bead of 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive (R), P/N 08008 or equivalent, to the retainer channel.
4. Main pillar seal, using a flat-bladed tool, engage seal into position in retainer.
Labor Operation Number Time
B3150 Seal, Right Rear Rail .3 Hours
B3151 Seal, Left Rear Rail .3 Hours