Rear Door Weatherstrip: Description and Operation

Inner Door Seal

• The inner door seal in the Passat CC is divided. The upper part is secured in the roof molding. The lower part is connected to the sheet metal flange.

The lower part of the inner door seals is equipped at the factory with sealant, applied to the door flange and then rolled on.

• When the lower section of the seal is removed, the sealant spreads on the inner side of the seal and the sides bend up slightly. If the seal is reinstalled, the seal and the secure fit are no longer guaranteed.

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

• With partially removed seals, press the edges of the seal together before installing.

Removing






Upper part of the inner door seal

- Remove the necessary B-pillar and C-pillar trim..

- Remove B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ B-Pillar Trim ] B-Pillar Trim

- Remove the upper section of the inner door seal - 2 - from the roof molding - 3 -.

- Unbutton the front and rear clips.

- The seal is placed on the sheet metal flange on the B-pillar and in the rear area of the C-pillar. Also remove the seal - 2 - at this time.

Lower part of the inner door seal

- Remove the necessary B-pillar and C-pillar trim..

- Remove the sill panel strip.

- Remove the lower section of the inner door seal - 1 - from the body flange.

Installing






Upper Part of Inner Door Seal

- Press the upper section of the inner door seal - 2 - into the roof molding - 3 - first with the centering pin.

- Press the rest of the seal completely into the roof molding.

• The entire length of the seal must be seated correctly in the roof molding.

- Press the seal on the A-pillar and B-pillar onto the body flange.

- Forcefully pull the trim removal wedge (3409) through the seal and into the roof molding.

Lower Part of Inner Door Seal

- Slide the ends into the front - arrow b - and rear - arrow a - openings on the upper section of the inner door seal - 2 -.

- Press the lower section of the inner door seal - 1 - onto the body flange.