Weatherstrip assembly having a removable retaining member

A vehicle comprising:

• a frame;
• a closure member pivotably coupled to said frame;
• and
• a weatherstrip assembly comprising:
• a trim portion having a body and a flange extending from said body with said flange capable of moving between an initial position and a final position;
• a seal extending from said body with said seal selectively abutting and sealing said closure member;
• an adhesive disposed on said body mounting said trim portion to said frame;
• and
• a retaining member mounted to said flange and spaced from said adhesive, with said retaining member extending from said flange in an elongated configuration to an abutment end and with said retaining member selectively engaging said frame with said abutment end to selectively hold said flange in said initial position relative to said frame;
• wherein said frame includes a tab extending from said frame with said tab having a first surface and a second surface opposing said first surface, said adhesive abutting said first surface and said retaining member engaging said second surface to grip said tab between said adhesive and said retaining member.

A weatherstrip assembly for sealing between a frame and a closure member of a vehicle, said assembly comprising:

• a trim portion having a body and a flange extending from said body and having a curvilinear configuration, with said flange capable of moving relative to said body between an initial position and a final position;
• a seal extending from said body for abutting and sealing the closure member;
• an adhesive disposed on said body for coupling said trim portion to a first surface of a tab of the frame;
• a retaining member mounted to said flange and spaced from said adhesive, with said retaining member extending from said flange in an elongated configuration to an abutment end, wherein said abutment end engages a second surface of the tab, opposite the first surface, to grip the tab in place between said adhesive and said retaining member and hold said weatherstrip assembly to the frame as said adhesive adheres said trim portion to the first surface of the tab.