Installing front door weather strip

The repair notes of bonded seals form the basis for these repair notes and must be observed without fail.

For additional information see: 54 10... REPAIR NOTES FOR BONDED SEALS

Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.

• Hang the front door weather strip (1) over the door with the open lip facing inwards.
• Sealing joint in area (A) position.
• Bond the front door weather strip as follows:
  • Gradually detach protective film
  • Align the front door weather strip (1) corresponding to the specified dimensions (X) or the templates and press on lightly
  • Check the position of the front door weather strip (1) and correct if necessary
  • Do not overstretch or compress the front door weather strip (1) when positioning it
  • Maximum permissible sag of the front door weather strip (1) during the positioning process is 30 mm
  • Always apply pressure perpendicular to the bonding surface to affix the front door weather strip (1)
  • Affix the front door weather strip (1) with firm thumb pressure

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  Area	Dimension x
  A	10 mm
  B	5 mm
  C	5 mm
  D	5 mm

• Create a sealing joint in area (A), and shorten the front door weather strip (1) accordingly as needed.
• Position the front door weather strip (1) along the template (3):

  The edge of the fro door weather strip (1) is flush with the mark (4) (arrow) of the template (3).

  1. Front door weather strip
  2. Adhesive strip of front door weather strip
  3. Template
  4. Mark for the front door weather strip

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW FRAME  .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE MIRROR TRIANGLE COVER .