Outer Door Seal

Outer Door Seal

• The following describes removing and installing the right outer door seal only. Removing and installing the left outer door seal is identical.

• Only remove the protective film right before assembly. Processing temperature approx. 68°F (20 °C).

• Only use adhesive remover (D 002 000 10) to remove the adhesive residue.

• Apply the outer door seal immediately after cleaning.

Removing






- Pull off outer door seal - 2 - from door - 1 -.

Installation

- Remove any adhesive residue still present using the radial disc for the Adhesive Strip Remover (VAS 6349)

- Clean the adhesive surface with adhesive remover (D 002 000 10) immediately before attaching the outer door seal.

• The adhesive surface must be free of dust, grease and adhesive residue.






- Vulcanized point - arrow b - of outer door seal - 1 - is located in center area of door entry sill.

- Pull off foil cover and apply seal onto door in upper radius - arrow a -. Do not stretch outer door seal excessively so that the seal is not too long at the end.






- Press the entire seal adhesive surface - 3 - well all around onto the door - 1 - using the application roller (3356).

- In this way, the seal is pressed to the side - arrow a - so that the Roller (3356) comes into direct contact with the seal contact surface.

The force - arrow b - from the application roller can only reach the adhesive surface - 2 - if the procedure described above is used.

- If the seal has become too long, cut it back to the correct length and press the area with the joint on well.

- If the seal - 3 - comes loose again in small areas, press these on again using the Roller (3356).

• To ensure the outer door seal does not loosen or slide again, do not close the door for 2 hours.