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

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Fig 1: Identifying Positioning Aid A3 For Front Door, Left (B3 Right)

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Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.

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

If necessary, cut out aperture for bore hole from positioning aid. Align positioning aid with printed marks (X, Y), bore holes and contact edge (2) to front door and press on.

Seal must rest on positioning aid (1) during bonding.

X Start of bending radius

Y Opening due to creasing

IMPORTANT:

Do not grip bonding surface.
It is not the time pressure is applied, but rather the level of pressure (approx. 10... 15 N/cm² ) that is decisive
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 bonding surface.

Suspend seal (1) with open lip pointing inwards over door. Pull off protective film (liner) from sealing in stages.

Stick on seal (1) as follows:

Position sealing with color coding on door window frame at rear top
Gently press seal without stretching up to start of positioning aids.
Check positioning of sealing, correct if necessary (maximum sag 30 mm)

Fig 2: Identifying Suspend Seal With Open Lip Pointing Inwards Over Door
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Firmly press down seal vertically to bonding surface up to above-mentioned area.
Gently press seal without stretching up to entrance area.
Check positioning of seal, correct if necessary and firmly press.
Pull remaining protective film (liner) off seal.
Press remaining seal without stretching.
Check positioning of seal, correct if necessary and firmly press.

Remove positioning aids and assemble front door.