Front LH Window Waist Seal LR044650 LR3 LR4

On the Discovery 3 and Discovery 4, the front door outer window waist seal is one of the first things to show its age. This rubber and metal trim strip runs along the top of the front door at the base of the glass, forming a tight channel that keeps the window edge clean as it travels up and down while also sealing out wind, dust, and moisture at the door aperture. Over time the rubber compound perishes, bubbles, and lifts away from the metal carrier, which is not only unsightly but leaves the door glass and inner door seal exposed to the elements. On these models it is an extremely common failure, and replacing it promptly prevents the degradation from working inward toward more expensive components.

Part number LR044650 is the front left-hand outer window waist seal, covering the driver's side front door on left-hand-drive vehicles as sold in the United States. It fits both the Discovery 3 L319 and the Discovery 4 L319, meaning the same part covers the full production run of that platform from 2004 through 2016. If both front door seals require replacement, the right-hand equivalent will need to be sourced separately.

Fits:

• LR3/Discovery 3 L319 (2004 to 2009) 4.4-liter AJ-V8 Petrol/Gas and 2.7-liter TDV6 Diesel
• LR4/Discovery 4 L319 (2010 to 2016) 5.0-liter AJ-V8 Petrol/Gas and 3.0-liter TDV6 Diesel

Supersessions CGE000491, CGE000492

FAQ

Does this seal fit both the Discovery 3 and Discovery 4?

Yes. Part number LR044650 fits the front left-hand door on both the Discovery 3 L319 (2004 to 2009) and the Discovery 4 L319 (2010 to 2016). Both generations share the same platform and door architecture, so the waist seal is a direct crossover fit. This is also the same part that supersedes the earlier part numbers CGE000491 and CGE000492.

Is this the driver's side or passenger side seal?

LR044650 is the front left-hand seal, which corresponds to the driver's side on left-hand-drive U.S.-market vehicles. If you are replacing both front door seals at the same time, the right-hand equivalent will need to be ordered separately, as the two seals are handed and not interchangeable.

How difficult is it to replace a front door window waist seal?

Replacement is one of the more approachable body jobs on these models. The old seal is typically removed by working along its length to release it from the door frame channel, and the new seal presses or clips back into place following the same profile. No special tools are required in most cases, and the job is commonly completed by home mechanics in under an hour per door.