Front Door Weatherstrip: Service and Repair

Door Seals

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Application Roller for Door Insulation Foil (3356)

• Adhesive Strip Remover (VAS 6349)

Inner Door Seal, Removing and Installing





1 Door Seal

• Connected all around on body flange

• To remove, remove from body flange.

• When installing, align the seal with the center of the vulcanized joint on the lower hinge and press it by hand onto the body flange.

2 Door

Replace the Outer Door Seal

• The door seal is completely bonded and can only be replaced.

• Adhesion surfaces must be free of dust and grease.





1 Door Seal

• Before removing, mark the position on the door, for example with adhesive tape.

- Slightly lift the seal at the top of the door frame and cut it with scissors.

• Make sure there is no adhesive left on the door, first pull the seal lengthwise and then pull it off the door.

• Removal:

- First pull the seal lengthwise, then remove it.

- Clean the adhesive surfaces, if necessary, remove any remaining adhesive with adhesive strip remover (VAS 6349).

- Remove the door check on the body.

- Pull the door seal behind the door arrester.

- Remove the protective foil at the top of the corner of the door.

- Mount the door seal with the markings to the top of the door at the corner and lightly press on it.

- Remove the protective strip and press the door seal onto the door.


Do not stretch the seal when installing it.

Affix the new seal according to the markings and then press it on secure using a roller (3356).

2 Door

Remove the Door Arrester





- Remove the door arrester bolt - arrow -.

- Pull the seal behind the door arrester and tighten the screw to the tightening specification, refer to=> [ (Item 6) Bolt ] Front Door Arrester Assembly Overview.

Mark the Position of the Door Seal

- Mark the position of the seal on the window frame with adhesive tape and around the door lock.











Remove the Seal





• Pulling the seal laterally will loosen the adhesive and then it is possible to remove the seal from the door without any left over adhesive on it.

- Bend the door seal - 1 - laterally as illustrated - arrow - and remove it.

- Proceed the same way all around and remove the door seal completely.

- Remove any left over adhesive on the door frame with adhesive strip remover (VAS 6349).

Align the Seal

• When mounting the door seal, place it on the door frame just lightly so that minor adjustments can still be made later.

- Pull of the protective strip around the marking.

- Mount the door seal with the markings (- star -) on the upper corner of the door and lightly press on it according to the markings.





- Press the door seal secure using the roller (3356).

Door seal on a new door

• The seal must be pressed over the complete radius (inner) as illustrated - arrows -.





1 Door Seal

• The rear edge of the seal - arrows - must be mounted and pressed onto the runout of the inner radius.

- Press the seal secure with a roller (3356).

2 Door