Outer Belt Line Weatherstrip - Loose

DOOR - OUTER BELT LINE WEATHERSTRIP - LOOSE Article No.
87-10-1

FORD: 1987 MUSTANG

ISSUE: Door outer belt line weatherstrips may come loose from the door flange due to poor retention qualities of the current weatherstrip design.

ACTION: To correct this, install a 1/8 inch pop rivet to secure the outer belt line weatherstrip. Refer to the following service procedure.

Figure 1 - Article 87-10-1:

1. Remove exterior belt line moulding attaching screw located at rear of door, Figure 1.

Figure 2 - Article 87-10-1:

2. Slide exterior belt line moulding rearward to remove it from door.

CAUTION: Door glass MUST be in the full, down position. Make sure location of hole that is going to be drilled is behind the door glass.

3. Drill a .140 diameter hole (use a 9/64 inch drill) through the outer belt line weatherstrip and door flange, Figure 2. The hole location should be two inches from rear and 1/4 inch from bottom edge of weatherstrip.

4. Install one (1) pop rivet (375203-S) to secure outer belt line weatherstrip.

5. Reinstall exterior belt line moulding and attaching screw.


PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

375203-S Rivet - Package of 5 RM

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual
OPERATION: SP871001A
TIME: 0.4 Hr.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7021452
Code: 33