2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Rear door

WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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B-PILLAR DOOR SEAL
REMOVAL............................105
INSTALLATION........................105
COWL WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................106
INSTALLATION........................106
FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................106
INSTALLATION........................106
FRONT DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................106
INSTALLATION........................107
FDR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................107
INSTALLATION........................107
FLIP-UP GLASS WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................107
INSTALLATION........................107
FRONT DOOR 2ND WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................107
INSTALLATION........................107
FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................108INSTALLATION........................108
HOOD SEAL
REMOVAL............................108
INSTALLATION........................108
LIFTGATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................109
INSTALLATION........................109
RDR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................109
INSTALLATION........................109
RDR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................109
INSTALLATION........................109
RDR SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................110
INSTALLATION........................110
REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL............................110
INSTALLATION........................110
ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP / RETAINR
REMOVAL............................110
INSTALLATION........................110
B-PILLAR DOOR SEAL
REMOVAL
The B-pillar seal is attached to the rear door with
adhesive tape.
(1) Peel seal from the door (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean contact area with MopartSuper Kleen
or equivalent.
(2) Remove carrier from seal.
(3) Align seal on door and press into place.
Fig. 1 B-Pillar Seal
1 - B-PILLAR SEAL
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seal on the door flange.
(2) Firmly press downward to seat seal on the door
flange.
(3)
Install the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
FDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Lower the door glass.
(2) Remove the screw from the inner door panel
attaching the seal to outer door panel (Fig. 4).
(3) Pull the seal rearward to release from the side
view mirror bezel.
(4) Lift seal and separate from door panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seal on the door panel.
(2) Push the seal forward to install under the side
view mirror bezel.
(3) Install the screw from the inner door panel
attaching the seal to outer door panel.
(4) Raise the door glass.
FLIP-UP GLASS
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Raise flip up glass.
(2) Carefully pull the seal away from the flange
around the edge of the glass opening (Fig. 5).
(3) Remove it from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoroughly clean the surface of the flange as
necessary.
(2) Align the weather strip seal with the window
opening corners.
(3) Firmly seat the seal around the entire flange.
But the seal ends together and smooth out any
remaining length.
(4)
Weatherstrip break should be 120mm left of latch
opening. Cut any surplus from non-plug end only.
FRONT DOOR 2ND
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
The front door secondary weatherstrip is attached
to the door shutface with push-in fasteners.(1) Open door.
(2) Using a trim panel removal tool, remove
push-in fasteners attaching secondary weatherstrip
to door shutface (Fig. 6).
(3) Separate secondary weatherstrip from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean contact area as necessary.
(2) Position secondary weatherstrip on door shut-
face.
(3) Install push-in fasteners attaching secondary
weatherstrip to door shutface.
Fig. 5 Flip-up Glass Weatherstrip
1 - WEATHERSTRIP
2 - LIFTGATE W/FLIP-UP GLASS
Fig. 6 Front Door Secondary Weatherstrip
1 - SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP
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FRONT DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP (Continued)

FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove A-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove B-pillar upper trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove B-pillar lower trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(4) Pull weatherstrip from door opening flange.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip at corners.
(2) Move upward and around edge of door opening
seating weatherstrip onto flange (Fig. 7).
(3) Engage connector plug with each end of weath-
erstrip at bottom of door opening.
(4) Install B-pillar lower trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM - INSTALLA-
TION).
(5) Install B-pillar upper trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install A-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION).
HOOD SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise hood.
(2) Pull hood seal from upper radiator crossmem-
ber.
(3) Separate seal from upper radiator crossmember
(Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seal on upper radiator crossmember.
(2) Press seal onto upper radiator crossmember to
seat.
Fig. 7 Door Opening
1 - REAR DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
2 - FRONT DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
Fig. 8 Hood Seal
1 - HOOD SEAL
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LIFTGATE OPENING
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Pull seal away from flange around edge of lift-
gate opening.
(2) Separate weatherstrip from opening (Fig. 9).
(3) Clean weatherstrip flange as necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip in opening with left end
of seal at opening centerline.
(2) Press weatherstrip onto flange in a clockwise
direction.
(3) Center and butt weatherstrip ends together at
centerline.
(4) If necessary, cut surplus from weatherstrip
(non-plug end only).
RDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a trim stick, carefully pry rear inner
edge of inner belt weatherstrip upward.
(3) Grasp weatherstrip and pull upward to sepa-
rate from door flange (Fig. 10).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip on door flange.
(2) Firmly press downward to seat weatherstrip on
flange.
(3) Install trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS
- REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
RDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a small flat blade, disengage tangs
attaching outer belt weatherstrip to inner door panel.
(3) Lift weatherstrip upward and separate from
door (Fig. 10).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the weatherstrip onto the door flange.
(2) Force the weatherstrip onto door flange and
engage tangs. Continue rearward until it is seated on
flange.
(3) Instal trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS
- REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 9 Liftgate Opening Weatherstrip
1 - LIFTGATE
2 - WEATHERSTRIP
Fig. 10 Rear Door Inner/Outer Belt Weatherstrip
1 - INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
2 - OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
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RDR SECONDARY
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
The rear door secondary weatherstrip is attached
to the door shutface with push-in fasteners.
(1) Open door.
(2) Using a trim panel removal tool, remove
push-in fasteners attaching secondary weatherstrip
to door shutface.
(3) Separate secondary weatherstrip from door
(Fig. 11).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean contact area as necessary.
(2)
Position secondary weatherstrip on door shutface.
(3) Install push-in fasteners attaching secondary
weatherstrip to door shutface.
REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove C-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove B-pillar upper trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove B-pillar lower trim(Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove screws at front of quarter trim panel.
(5) Pull weatherstrip from door opening flange.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip at corners.
(2) Move upward and around edge of door opening
seating weatherstrip onto flange (Fig. 7).(3) Engage connector plug with each end of weath-
erstrip at bottom of door opening.
(4) Install screws at front of quarter trim panel.
(5)
Install B-pillar lower trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install B-pillar upper trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
INSTALLATION).
(7) Install C-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION).
ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP /
RETAINR
REMOVAL
(1) Open front and rear doors.
(2) Remove secondary seal from retainer to access
the screws holding the retainer to the A pillar and
roof panel.
(3) Remove the screws holding the retainer in
place (Fig. 12).
(4) Remove the retainer.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the retainer on the A pillar and roof
panel.
(2) Align the screw holes and install the screws.
(3) Install secondary seal.
Fig. 11 Rear Door Secondary Weatherstrip
1 - SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP
Fig. 12 Upper Body Seal With Retainer
1 - ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
2 - RETAINER
3 - SCREW
4 - BLOCKER
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NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
LOCATION DESCRIPTION GAP FLUSH
A Front Door to Windshield Pillar N/A 3.0 +/- 1.0
B Front Door Header to Aperture 6.0 +/- 1.0 1.0 +/- 1.5
C Front Door to Rear Door 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
D Front Door to Aperture at Sill 7.0 +/- 1.5 N/A
E Front Door to Fender 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.5 +/- 1.0
F Hood to Fender 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
G Headlamp to Fender 5.0 +/- 2.0 3.0 +/- 2.0
H Headlamp to Grille 5.5 +/- 2.0 0.0 +/- 2.0
I Grille to Headlamp N/A 0.0 +/- 1.0
J Grille to Hood 10.0 +/- 2.0 0.8 +/- 2.0
K Front Fascia to Fender Net + 1.0 - 0.0 3.0 +/- 3.0
L Fuel Filler Door to Bodyside 3.0 +/- 0.75 0.5 +/- 0.75
Fig. 1 FRONT VIEW
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GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
LOCATION DESCRIPTION GAP FLUSH
M Rear Door to Quarter Panel 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
N Aperture to Rear Fascia Net to 1.0 3.0 +/- 2.0
O Taillamp to Quarter Panel 2.0 +/- 1.0 3.0 +/- 1.5
Q Liftgate to Fascia 10.0 +/- 3.0 N/A
R Liftgate to Aperture 5.0 +/- 1.5 1.0 +/- 1.0
S Liftgate to Roof 11.0 +/- 1.5 1.0 +/- 1.0
T Rear Door Header to Aperture 6.0 +/- 1.0 1.0 +/- 1.5
Fig. 2 REAR VIEW
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GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

OPENING DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - BODY OPENING
DIMENSIONS
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
WINDSHIELD AND
FRONT DOOR
OPENING3
REAR DOOR AND
QUARTER GLASS
OPENING4
LIFTGATE OPENING
AND ENGINE
COMPARTMENT5
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