Rear Door Weatherstrip: Service and Repair
Door Seals
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Door Insulation Foil Application Roller (3356)
• Adhesive Strip Remover (VAS 6349)
• Adjusting Gauge (3371)
• Template (T40038 /8)
Inner Door Seal
1 Inner Door Seal
• Connected all around on body flange
• To remove, remove from body flange.
• When installing, align the seal with the center of the vulcanized joint on the lower hinge and press it by hand onto the body flange.
2 Door
Outer Door Seal
• The door seal is completely bonded and can only be replaced.
• Adhesion surfaces must be free of dust and grease.
1 Door Seal
• Before removing, mark the position on the door, for example with adhesive tape.
• Make sure there is no adhesive left on the door, first pull the seal lengthwise and then pull it off the door.
- Slightly lift the seal at the top of the door frame and cut it with scissors.
• Removal:
- First pull the seal lengthwise, then remove it.
- Clean the adhesive surfaces. If necessary, remove any remaining adhesive with adhesive strip remover (VAS 6349).
- Remove the door check on the body
- Pull the door seal behind the door arrester.
- Remove the protective foil at the top of the corner of the door.
- Mount the door seal with the markings to the top of the door at the corner and lightly press on it.
- Remove the protective strip and press the door seal onto the door.
Do not stretch the seal when installing it.
Affix the new seal according to the markings and then press it on secure using a roller (3356).
2 Door
Remove the Door Arrester
- Remove the door arrester bolt - arrow -.
- Pull the seal behind the door arrester and tighten the screw to the tightening specification, refer to=> [ (Item 6) Bolt ] Door Arrester Assembly Overview.
Mark the Position of the Door Seal
- Mark the location of the door seal and adhesive strips on the window frame and to the door lock as illustrated
Remove the Door Seal
• Pulling the seal laterally will loosen the adhesive and then it is possible to remove the seal from the door without any left over adhesive on it.
- Bend and remove the door seal laterally as illustrated - arrow -.
- Proceed the same way all around and remove the door seal completely.
- Remove any left over adhesive on the door frame with adhesive strip remover (VAS 6349).
Mark the Position of the Door Seal
- Mark the position of the seal on the window frame with adhesive tape and around the door lock
Remove the Seal
- Bend the seal - 1 - and then remove it from the door.
• By bending the seal, the adhesive will be loosened and then the seal can be removed free of any adhesive.
Aligning Seal
• When mounting the door seal, place it on the door frame just lightly so that minor adjustments can still be made later.
- Pull of the protective strip around the marking.
- Mount the door seal with the markings (- star -) on the upper corner of the door and lightly press on it according to the markings.
- Press the door seal secure using the roller (3356).
- Align the seal with the marking and lightly press it onto the door.
Door Seal on a New Door
• The seal must be pressed over the complete radius (inner and outer) as illustrated - arrows -.
• Adhesive areas on the inner and outer radius. Refer to Adhesive area for the door seal
1 Door Seal
• Starting from the lower rear edge of the door toward the front lower door edge, mount the door seal with the rear edge on the inner radius runout, as illustrated.
• The front edge of the seal must be placed on the runout of the outer radius at the bottom of the door up to the imprint.
- Press the seal secure with a roller (3356).
2 Door
Adhesive Area for Door Seal
• The front edge of the seal must be placed on the runout of the outer radius in area - A - starting from approximately the window shaft strip over the window frame and up to the B-pillar, as illustrated.
• The rear edge of the seal must be mounted and pressed onto the runout of the inner radius in area - B -.