Replacement
NOTE:
• When the rear pillar seal has been removed, and/or it
is damaged, replace it with new one.
• Have an assistant help replace the rear pillar seal.
1. Remove the roof.
2. Remove the rear roof rail trim (see page 20-80).
3. Detach the clips from the bottom of both rear pillar.
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
4. Remove the screws, and detach the clips from each
side, then remove the rear pillar seal.
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
5. Remove the screws, then remove the rear pillar
retainer.
Screw locations, 2
REAR PILLAR
RETAINER
6. Scrape the old sealant from the body bonding sur-
face with a putty knife.
NOTE: Do not scrape down to the painted surfaces
of the body.
7. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge damp-
ened in alcohol.
NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water
from getting on the surface.
8. If the old rear pillar retainer is to be reinstalled, use
a putty knife to scrape off all of the old sealant, then
clean the rear pillar retainer surface with alcohol
where new sealant is to be applied.
9. Install the rear pillar retainer.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to touch the rear pillar retainer
where sealant will be applied.
• First tighten the screw at top of the rear pillar
retainer.
Screw locations, 2
Tighten first.
REAR PILLAR
RETAINER
10. Apply new sealant to the body and rear pillar retainer
on each side as shown.
:Sealant locations
(Cemedine P/N 08712 – 0004, or equivalent)
RETAINER
SEALANT
REAR PILLAR
RETAINER
Rear Pillar Seal/Retainer
Replacement
11. Peel the separator off from the butyl tape on the new
rear pillar seal.
NOTE: Fold the separator of butyl tape at the roof
portion of the rear pillar seal.
SEPARATOR
Fold it.
12. Align the hole and clip on the rear pillar seal with the
grommet and hole on the body, and engage the lips
of the rear pillar seal with the groove of the retainers,
then gently set each corner of the rear pillar seal
down on the sealant as shown.
NOTE: Do not press on the seal yet to make the adhe-
sive stick.
GROMMET
CLIP
REAR PILLAR
RETAINER
LIP
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
About 70°
SEALANT
REAR PILLAR
SEAL LIP
RETAINER
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
SEPARATOR
Peel off.
BUTYL
TAPE
NOTE: Install the screw, attach the clip on each side,
and install the pillar and roof portions of the rear pillar
seal into the retainers about 50 mm (2 in).
Screw locations, 2
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
REAR PILLAR
SEAL REAR PILLARPANEL
13. Install each pillar portion of the rear pillar seal into
the rear pillar retainer as shown, then attach the clips.
NOTE:
• Do not press on the seal yet to make the adhe-
sive stick.
• After setting the lip at location install the rear
pillar seal while pushing the lip in the rear pillar
retainer with a rounded plastic spatula at location
LIP.
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
(Pillar portion)
REAR PILLAR
RETAINER
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
LIP
REAR PILLAR
RETAINER
REAR PILLAR
RETAINER PLASTICSPATULA
CLIP
RETAINER
Rear Pillar Seal/Retainer
Replacement
14. Install the roof portion of the rear pillar seal to the
retainer on the roof rail.
NOTE:
• Do not press on the seal yet to make the adhe-
sive stick.
• Install the roof portion in the same way as the
pillar portion.
• Before installing the roof portion of the rear pillar
seal, lubricate the lips with soapy water.
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
(Roof portion)
RETAINER
BUTYL TAPE
SEPARATOR
BUTYL
TAPE
LIPS
Apply soapy water.
REAR PILLAR BUTYL TAPE
SEPARATOR
RETAINER
15. Carefully pull the separator away from the butyl tape
at the roof portion of the rear pillar seal.
SEPARATOR
BUTYL TAPE
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
16. Press on the roof portion of the butyl tape to make
the adhesive stick.
NOTE: Do not press on the rear pillar portion of the
seal yet.
BUTYL TAPE
REAR PILLAR
SEAL
PLASTIC
SPATULA
LIP
17. Scrap or wipe the excess sealant off with a putty knife
or towel.
NOTE: To remove sealant from a painted surface or
the rear pillar seal, wipe with a soft shop towel damp-
ened with alcohol.
18. Let the sealant dry for at least three hours after rear
pillar seal installation.
19. Install the roof on the body, then check that the
seals fit flush (see page 20-107).
If necessary, align the roof side seal by adjusting
the roof side lock unit (see page 20-106).
When you are satisfied that the seal fits properly,
press on the rear pillar portion to make the adhe-
sive stick.
20. Check that each door glass contacts the seals evenly
(see page 20-109).
21. Check for water leaks (see page 20-110).
22. Remove the roof, then reinstall all remaining removed
parts.