51 71 215 Replacing sealing on left or right rear door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove COVER ON INSIDE DOOR WINDOW FRAME
Detach DOOR STOP ON DOOR POST

NOTE: Use adhesive positioning aids to position the sealing at three points on the rear door.
Positioning aids are included with new seals.

Position of seal (3) on rear door:

Area (A) at distance (G) from door rebate.

Area (B) at line (A) to positioning aids (2) to be stuck on. Positioning aid (2) must be bonded flush with the door outer skin (4).

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

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

Clean bonding surfaces on paint with adhesive remover (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

E = 4, 0 mm

F = 4, 0 mm

G = 1.5 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Seal Position

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Positioning aid "C1" for rear door, left ("D1" right)

Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.

Positioning aid "C1" rear door, left (above door stop)
Positioning aid "D1" rear door, right (above door stop)

Fig 2: Identifying Positioning Aid

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Align rear door and positioning aid using marks (X), bores and contact edge (B) and press down.

Contact edge (B) must be flush with inner door panel.

Adhesive tape of the sealing must rest on positioning edge (A) during bonding.

X Start of bending radius

Positioning aid "C2" for rear door, left ("D2" right)

Fig 3: Aligning Positioning Aid

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Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.

Positioning aid "C2" rear door, left (door stop, top)
Positioning aid "D2" rear door, right (door stop, top)

Contact edge (B) must be flush with inner door panel.

Align positioning aid with help marking (X) and contact edge (B) to rear door and press down.

Adhesive tape of the sealing must rest on positioning edge (A) during bonding.

X = Start of bending radius

Positioning aid "C3" for rear door, left ("D3" right)

Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.

Positioning aid "C3" rear door, left (door stop, bottom)
Positioning aid "D3" rear door, right (door stop, bottom)

Fig 4: Identifying Positioning Aid

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Align rear door and positioning aid using marks (X), bores and contact edge (B) and press down.

Contact edge (B) must be flush with inner door panel.

Adhesive tape of the sealing must rest on positioning edge (A) during bonding.

X Start of bending radius

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.

Clean bonding surfaces on paint with adhesive remover (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Suspend seal (1) with open lip pointing inwards over door.

IMPORTANT: Contact point of seal must be situated on underside of door after gluing.

Glue seal as follows:

Fig 5: Identifying Seal

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Position sealing on the window frame at the top of the B-pillar and C-pillar with the colored or symbol marks as illustrated on the following overview. Contact point is located at the bottom.
Pull protective film (liner) off seal in stages.
Gently press seal without stretching up to start of positioning aids.
Check positioning of seal, correct if necessary (sag max. 30 mm).
Firmly press seal vertically onto bonding surface.
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.

Overview of markings
Left door		Right door
Supplier A
B-pillar	C-pillar	B-pillar	C-pillar
Triangle symbol	Circle symbol	Circle symbol	Triangle symbol
Supplier B
B-pillar	C-pillar	B-pillar	C-pillar
White	Blue	Blue	White