Door Seals
Door Seals
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Roller (3356)
Replacing The Outer Door Seal
• The door outer seal is completely bonded and can only be replaced
• Window frame trim removed..
1 Front Door
2 Outer Door Seal
• Before removing, mark the position on the door, for example with adhesive tape.
• Make sure there is no adhesive left on the door, first pull the seal lengthwise and then pull it off the door.
Removal
- Remove the outer door seal on the - A-pillar - and on the - B-pillar -.
- Bend the seal lengthwise and then pull it off little by little.
- Carefully remove any remaining adhesive.
Installing
- Adhesion area must be free of dust and grease.
- Clean all around adhesion area with Cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
- Install the outer door seal onto the - A-pillar - and - B-pillar - with clips.
It is necessary to press the door outer seal starting on the lower part, working outward left and right in steps.
- Continue to remove the peel-off backing little by little and press the door outer seal onto the door.
- Press the door outer seal upward along the A-pillar and B-pillar.
- Press the door outer seal along the window frame.
• Do not stretch or crush the seal when installing it.
• The seal will come off wherever it is stretched or crushed along the bottom or on the A- or B-pillar.
• The door outer seal can be bent or crushed only in the are around the top of the window frame because window frame cover will hold it place.
- Flip up the outer door seal using a (3356) and press down firmly all around the circular base of the outer door seal.
Do not close the door for at least 2 hours to prevent loosening or moving the door outer seal. The vehicle must be at room temperature.
3 Clip
4 Door Inner Panel
Remove The Seal
• Pulling the seal laterally will loosen the adhesive and then it is possible to remove the door outer seal from the window frame without any left over adhesive on it.
- Bend the door outer seal - 1 - laterally as illustrated - arrow - and remove it.
- Proceed the same way all around and remove the door outer seal completely.
- Remove any left over adhesive on the window frame with Adhesive strip remover (VAS 6349).
Press on the end of the outer door seal
- Raise the outer door seal in direction of arrow - A - and press down firmly on the end of the outer door seal in direction of arrow - B - using the (3356).
Inner Door Seal, Removing and Installing
1 Inner Door Seal
• Connected all around on body flange
• To remove, remove from body flange.
• When installing, align seal with joint centered on lower hinge and press it by hand onto body flange.