51 71 200 Removing and installing / replacing seal on rear door, left or right

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NOTE: Follow repair instructions for bonded seals, see 54 0 ... REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR BONDED SEALS

Detach seal (1) from rear door (2).

Clean adhesive area.

Installation:

Pull protective film (liner) off seal to half-way point
Feed seal at top into rubber guide (3)
Gently press seal without stretching
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.

Fig 1: Seal And Rear Door

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IMPORTANT:

Do not grip bonding surface.
It is not the length of pressing in time but rather the level of pressing (approx. 10 ... 15 N/cm2) which is decisive here.
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 adhesive area.