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Positioning aid "A3" for front door, left ("B3" right)

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Fig 1: Positioning Aid A3 For Front Door
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Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.

If necessary, cut out cutout for bore from positioning aid. Align positioning aid with printed help markings (X, Y), bores and contact edge (2) to front door and press.

Seal must rest on positioning edge (1) during sticking.

X Start of bend radius

Y Opening due to folding

IMPORTANT:
  • Do not grip bonding surface
  • It is not the length of pressing in time but rather the lever pressing (approx. 10 ... 15 N/cm2 ) which is decisive here
  • Separation of seal after pressing destroys the adhesive layer
NOTE: After being pressed on gently, seal can be pulled off again up to 3 times. Do not dirty adhesive area.

Suspend seal (1) with open lip pointing inwards over door. Pull protection of positioning aid (liner) off seal in sections.

Stick on seal (1) as follows:

Remove positioning aids and assemble front door.