driver's window trim

[tugalo]

At the drivers shoulder level, at the bottom outside of the window is the rubber weather strip.  Below that is a piece of black trim, does anyone have any ideas about how to remove this piece of trim?

[87MJTIM]

It just pulls straight up.  There are four tabs - like fingers - that slide in to slots in the door.  In order not to break the piece, you have to gently pull the whole part up evenly.  Start on one side and tug up.  Then move over an tug some more.  Work to the opposite end, then return to the beginning.

 

I think the part is a weather strip or a sweep.  You can get replacements at www.teamcherokee.com

[tugalo]

OK thanks, i have the window sweep out already, what i would like to remove is the trim below it.  i think it comes off with plastic clips like the trim around the windshield.

[SVPete]

Are you talking about the lower silver metal trim in the photo (yours might be black)?

[Minuit]

It's held by the same metal clips that hold the weatherstripping in. It'll pull straight up (vertically) off of the door with a little convincing. After you get it pulled up a little bit you should be able to pry it up against the top of the door. A little penetrating oil might help.

[tugalo]

Yes Pete, the metal trim is what i would like to remove........

[SVPete]

To remove the trim from the door, you have to take all the glass out (having done it a few times, it's not that daunting), remove the inside and outside scraper seals (easy), and the window channel (easy). The trim is just wedged on around the door frame (like a pinch seal) and comes off with some gentle prying from the inside edge. Remove the lower trim first.

 

It's kind of one of those things to do when you have another reason to be gutting the door.

 

It could be possible to remove the lower trim without taking all the glass out, but I haven't tried that. It would seem that the triangle window would be in the way on attempting to remove and reinstall the lower trim. If you are wanting to remove all the trim around the window (probably because the black coating is peeling off or painting the door), definitely remove all the glass.

 

[Minuit]

Oh... yeah. Forgot about that. The vent window needs to be out of the way. From there, the trim pieces simply slide away from the door's lip as Pete said. The vent window is also the front window track, so the main glass will flop around inside the door after it's removed. To remove the vent window the door panel has to come off. To do one thing inside the door you pretty much have to do everything.

[tugalo]

After reading you guys, i think I'll wait for better weather to try this,  thanks for the replies......