HEADER WEATHERSTRIP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
2016 – MX-5 – Body and Accessories
HEADER WEATHERSTRIP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Header Weatherstrip Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)
2. Remove the following parts:
a. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
b. Female wedge (See FEMALE WEDGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
c. Front header trim (See FRONT HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the clips.
4. Pull the header weatherstrip in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and peel the butyl tape gradually.
5. Remove the clips.
6. Pull the header weatherstrip in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and peel the butyl tape gradually.
Header Weatherstrip Installation
1. Remove the tape backing of the butyl tape.
2. Press in the header weatherstrip in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
3. Install the clips.
4. Verify that the part of the header weatherstrip shown in the figure is inserted inside the drip molding.
5. Install the header weather strip along the body shape.
6. Install the clips.
7. Remove the tape backing of the butyl tape.
8. Press the header weatherstrip in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to press fit the butyl tape.
9. Install the following parts:
a. Front header trim (See FRONT HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
b. Female wedge (See FEMALE WEDGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
c. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
10. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)