51 48 070 Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation on left or right rear door
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Special tools required:
- 00 9 317 . See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear door trim panel
Unclip cable holder (1).
Position of sealing bead (2).
Feed out wires in area (4) and remove sound insulation (3).
Installation:
If necessary, replace cable holders (1).
IMPORTANT:
When cutting through sealing bead (1), do not damage sound insulation (2) and if necessary cable.
With a suitable sharp cutting tool (3) cut through sealing bead (1) of sound insulation (2) in the area to be detached.
Clean bonding area with adhesive remover.
Air drying time: 1 minute
IMPORTANT:
Adhesive areas must be dry and free of dust and grease.
After cleaning, do not touch the adhesive areas with bare hands.
After cleaning, do not touch the adhesive areas with bare hands.
Lay single row of 6 mm dia. butylene tape or double row of 3 mm dia. tape in specified adhesive area.
Heat butylene tape (hot air blower) and press down firmly on sound insulation all round.
Contact pressure with hand roller: approx. 30 N/cm2
Manual contact pressure: approx. 10 N/cm2
NOTE:
Firm thumb pressure has approx. 50 N/cm2
NOTE:
Position of butylene tape (1) on inner door plate.
IMPORTANT:
Do not damage Bowden cable (2) and lock knob control rod (3).
NOTE:
Position of butyl cord (1) on inner door panel.
NOTE:
A marking (2) is provided all round on the sound insulation (1).
Butyl cord (3) rests on or inside the marking (2).