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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to TRIM REPLACEMENT - HINGE PILLAR .
  2. Remove the front door upper pillar garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - UPPER PILLAR .
  3. Remove the front door lower pillar garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - LOWER PILLAR .
  4. Remove the front door stepwell mat. Refer to MAT/CARPET REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR .
  5. Gently pull the door opening weatherstrip from the door opening pinch-weld flange.
    Fig 1: Pulling Door Opening Weatherstrip From Pinch-Weld Flange
    G02423215Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the door opening weatherstrip from the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Door Opening Weatherstrip
    G02423216Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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