Positioning aid "C4" for rear door, left ("D4" right)

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Fig 1: Identifying Positioning Aid C4 For Rear Door, Left (D4 Right)

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Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.

Align positioning aid with printed mark (X), opening and contact edge (2 and 3) to rear door and positioning aid "C5" or "D5" 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 seal with color coding on door window frame at front 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.

Pull off positioning aids and assemble rear door.