51 71 000 Removing and installing / replacing seal on front door, left or right: Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

NOTE: The positioning of the seal must be established in three areas of the front door with positioning aids to be stuck on.

Positioning aids are included with new seals.

Position of seal (3) on front door:

Fig 1: Identifying Position Of Seal On Front Door

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Area (A) at distance (G) to door rabbet.

Area (B) at line (1) of positioning aids (2) to be stuck on (see following work steps).

Area (C) at distance (E) to door inner panel.

Area (D) at distance (F) to door fold.

Clean bonding surfaces on paint with adhesive cleaner.

E = 57 mm

F = 4 mm

G = 2.8 mm