Glue Door Frame Seal To Rear Door - AR72.12-P-1015-01LWA

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Model 205.0

with code 700 (Vehicle production location China)

Model 205.1

Model 213

Model 253

Model 293

Fig 1: Identifying Roller (168 589 05 63 00)

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Remove spacer strip (1.1) by approx. 2 cm at one end of new sealing frame (1).
Before start of attachment, remove adhesive protective foil (1.3) from sealing frame (1) by a length of approx. 10 cm.
Remove adhesive protective foil (1.3) in increments according to assembly progress.

Otherwise the bonding foil can stick unintentionally or be soiled.

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Attach sealing frame (1) starting from center of lower door edge
Spacer strip (1.1) of sealing frame (1) must be in contact with door paneling over entire length without gap.
Cut off sealing frame protrusion (1) at bottom edge of door and connect the two ends of the door frame seal (1).
Cut off protrusion so that no gap subsequently arises between the two ends of sealing frame (1). Do not cut off protrusion at end of sealing frame (1) at which insert (1.2) protrudes.

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Firmly roll on sealing frame (1) using roller (9).
Fully remove spacer strip from sealing frame (1) starting at detached end.

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