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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.