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Front Door Weatherstrip: Service and Repair






Front Door

Door Trim, Convertible

Door seals are equipped at the factory with sealant, applied to door flange and then rolled on.

During removal of the seal, sealant is distributed on interior side of seal and flanks are bent up easily. If the seal is re-installed, the sealing performance and proper seating are no longer guaranteed.

For this reason, every completely removed seal must be replaced with a so-called "hammer-stroke seal".

For partially removed seals, seal flanks must be pressed together before installation.

Assembly Overview





1 Internal Door Seal

To install seal, begin in upper radius of door cut out.

2 Dust Seal

3 Clip

Inserted into door seal