51 71... Attaching seal on front and rear doors, left or right

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If necessary, remove door brake on door pillar,

refer to 51 21 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING DOOR STOP ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .

refer to 51 22 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DOOR STOP ON REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR .

CAUTION: Even if there is still partial adhesion, detach seal completely in area A...B.

NOTE: The seal can be detached by continuously overstretching the rubber at an angle of 15°... 25° or by using an angled plastic spatula (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Front door:

Area A...B for attaching.

Fig 1: Identifying Area A - B For Seal Attaching (Front Door)

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Rear door:

Area A...B for attaching.

Fig 2: Identifying Area A - B For Seal Attaching (Rear Door)

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NOTE: If replacing complete seal: Procedure same as removing and installing seal on front door/rear door, left or right, refer to 51 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAL ON FRONT DOOR, LEFT OR RIGHT . Refer to 51 71 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAL ON REAR DOOR, LEFT OR RIGHT .

Clean adhesive areas on door and seal with adhesive cleaner.

NOTE: Rubber separation serve as marking, do not remove completely. When coating seal with adhesive cleaner: observe a drying time of approx. 5 minutes before continuing. Adhesive areas must be dry and free of dust and grease.

Attach adhesive tape for positioning seal along rubber separations on door.

NOTE: Positioning of seal can no longer be determined properly: If necessary, use positioning aids to install seal.

Front door:

In area A...B, apply a thin and even coat of profile rubber adhesive to adhesive area on front door and seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Adhesive Area On Front Door A - B

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Width of adhesive area approx. 8 mm

Distance of adhesive area to:

Door seam approx. 1.5 mm
Edge of adhesive tape approx. 1.5 mm
If necessary, edges of positioning aids approx. 1.5 mm

Air drying time approx. 10...15 minutes

Lay seal (1) without stretching as follows and vertically press down hard to adhesive area:

Next to door seam approx. 1.5 mm
Edge of adhesive tape just covering
If necessary, edges of positioning aids just covering

Fig 4: Laying Seal Without Stretching
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CAUTION: It is not the time spent pressing, but rather the pressure head (approx. 10...15 N/cm² ) that is decisive.

Separation of seal after pressing destroys the adhesive layer. Profile rubber adhesive must be reapplied.

CAUTION: Keep adhesive cleaner away from repaired adhesive area of seal.

NOTE: Scrape off visible profile rubber adhesive with special tool 00 9 322 (plastic wedge). If necessary, use adhesive cleaner.

Remove adhesive tape (if necessary positioning aids) and assemble front door.

Rear door:

In area A...B, apply a thin and even coat of profile rubber adhesive to adhesive area on rear door and seal.

Width of adhesive area approx. 8 mm

Fig 5: Identifying Adhesive Area On Rear Door A - B

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Distance of adhesive area to:

Door seam approx. 1.5 mm
Edge of adhesive tape approx. 1.5 mm
If necessary, edges of positioning aids approx. 1.5 mm

Air drying time approx. 10...15 minutes

Lay seal (1) without stretching as follows and vertically press down hard to adhesive area:

Next to door seam approx. 1.5 mm
Edge of adhesive tape just covering
If necessary, edges of positioning aids just covering

Fig 6: Laying Seal Without Stretching
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CAUTION: It is not the time spent pressing, but rather the pressure head (approx. 10...15 N/cm² ) that is decisive. Separation of seal after pressing destroys the adhesive layer. Profile rubber adhesive must be reapplied.

CAUTION: Keep adhesive cleaner away from repaired adhesive area of seal.

NOTE: Scrape off visible profile rubber adhesive with special tool 00 9 322 (plastic wedge). If necessary, use adhesive cleaner.

Remove adhesive tape (if necessary positioning aids) and assemble rear door.