Body Closures

Body Closures

Doors

Door Seal







The doors, which are common to coupe and convertible models and have a frameless glass system, each comprise inner and outer panels, clinched and bonded together to form a door assembly. Both panels incorporate extensions spot welded together to form a cheater assembly and a PVC sealant is applied in cosmetic bead form to all clinch joints. Both the door assembly and separate outer panel are available as service items.

A dual, joint-less EPDM sponge seal is installed on each door together with a water shedder and separate vacuum formed speaker cup.Upper and lower door hinges and multi-stage check arms require no lubrication throughout vehicle life

Hood

Front Seal Locations







Common to coupe and convertible models, the hood assembly consists of one piece inner and outer panels, clinched and bonded together, with cosmetic bead PVC sealant applied to all clinch joints.

Hinge assemblies, hinge reinforcements, gas strut brackets and a hood lock striker are attached to the inner panel which also accommodates a hood liner. The hinge assemblies are of double link design to permit minimum clearance between the hood leading edge and the top of the bumper casing.

The hood seats on EPDM sponge bulb seals on the BIW front cross member and four flanges on the secondary bulkhead, and on a transverse seal bonded to the plenum cover.

Trunk Lid

Trunk Lid Gas Support Strut







Dedicated either to the coupe or convertible, the trunk lid comprises one piece inner and outer panels clinched and bonded together, with cosmetic bead PVC sealant applied to all clinch joints.Hinge reinforcements and a lock striker mounting reinforcement are attached to the lid inner panel and combined hinge and gas strut mounting assemblies are secured by bolts to the inner panel and the tonneau/trunk flange at each side.

The trunk lid seats on a single joint, EPDM sponge, single profile bulb seal, mounted on the trunk flange.