Removing And Installing / Replacing Seal On Rear Door, Left Or Right

51 71 215 Removing And Installing / Replacing Seal On Rear Door, Left Or Right







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Follow repair instructions for bonded seals.
- Remove cover on inside door window frame
- Release door retainer from door pillar

NOTE:
- Positioning of the seal must be established in two areas of the rear door with positioning aids to be stuck on.
- Positioning aids are included with new seals.

Position of seal (3) on rear door:







Area (A) at distance (F) to door rabbet.
Area (B) at line (1) of positioning aids (2) to be stuck on (observe following work steps).
Clean bonding surfaces on paint with adhesive cleaner (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department).
F = 3.6 mm

Position of seal (3) on rear door:







Area (C) at distance (G) to inner door panel.
Area (D) at distance (H) to door rabbet.
Area (E) at distance (I) to door rabbet.
Clean bonding surfaces on paint with adhesive cleaner (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department).
G = 55.3 mm
H = 4.4 mm
I = 6.7 mm

Positioning aid "C1" for rear door, left ("D1" right)







Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.
- Positioning aid "C1" rear door, left (door lock, top)
- Positioning aid "D1" rear door, right (door lock, top)

If necessary, cut out prestamped cut-out for bore from positioning aid. Align positioning aid with printed help markings (X and Y) and contact edge (2) to rear door and press.
Seal must rest on positioning edge (1) during sticking.
X Start of bend radius
Y Opening for door lock

Positioning aid "C2" for rear door, left ("D2" right)







Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.
- Positioning aid "C2" rear door, left (door lock, bottom)
- Positioning aid "D2" rear door, right (door lock, bottom)

If necessary, cut out prestamped cut-out for bore from positioning aid. Align positioning aid with printed help markings (X and Y) and contact edge (2) to rear door and positioning aid "C2" or "D2" and press.
Seal must rest on positioning edge (1) during sticking.
X Start of bend radius
Y Opening for door lock







IMPORTANT:
- Do not grip bonding surface.
- It is not the time of the pressure, but rather the level of pressure (approx. 10 ... 15 N/cm2) that is decisive.
- Separation of seal after pressing destroys the adhesive layer.

NOTE: After being pressed on gently, seal can be pulled off again up to 3 times. Do not dirty adhesive area.







Suspend seal (1) with open lip pointing inwards over door. Pull protection of positioning aid (liner) off seal in sections.
Stick on seal (1) as follows:
- Position seal with colour coding on door window frame at front top.
- Gently press seal without stretching up to start of positioning aids.
- Check positioning of seal, correct if necessary (sag max. 30 mm).
- Firmly press down seal vertically to adhesive area up to above-mentioned area.
- Gently press seal without stretching up to entrance area.
- Check positioning of seal, correct if necessary and firmly press.
- Pull remaining protective film (liner) off seal.
- Press remaining seal without stretching.
- Check positioning of seal, correct if necessary and firmly press.
Remove positioning aids and assemble front door.