I've only done it with the window/door card out. You can then press on the weatherstrip clips with your fingers. This also gives you the opportunity to clean and grease the window winder, replace/inspect/reposion/re-install the window felt guides, adjust guides to prevent window cocking, remove quarter window frames for repainting with trim paint, repair broken tabs on door light and clean it's contacts, remove clean and grease, door latches, replace torn/missing outer latch gasket, install missing rubber bumper that keeps outer door latch even, sprat Waxoil into lower door seams.
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