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

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove cover on door window frame (inner). Refer to 51 34 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HOUSING COVER ON INNER LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR WINDOW FRAME .
Release door retainer from door pillar. Refer to 51 21 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING DOOR STOP ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .

NOTE: The positioning of the seal must be established in three areas of the rear door with positioning aids to be stuck on. Positioning aids are included with new seals.

E60 Only Position Of Seal (3) On Rear Door:

Fig 1: Identifying Positioning Of Seal On Rear Door (E60)

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

Area (B) at line (1) to positioning aids (2) to be stuck on.

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

Clean bonding surfaces on paint with adhesive cleaner.

D = 1.5 mm.

E = 52.7 mm.

E61 Only Position Of Seal (3) On Rear Door:

Fig 2: Identifying Positioning Of Seal On Rear Door (E61)

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

Area (B) at line (1) to positioning aids (2) to be stuck on.

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

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

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

D = 1.5 mm.

E = 52.7 mm.

F = 5 mm.

Positioning Aid "C1" For Rear Door, Left ("D1" Right):

Fig 3: Detaching Prestamped Positioning Aid From Backing (C1)

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Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.

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

Align positioning aid with printed help marking (X), bores and contact edge (2) to rear door and press.

Seal must rest on positioning edge (1) during sticking.

X = Start of bend radius.

Y = Opening due to folding.

Positioning Aid "C2" For Rear Door, Left ("D2" Right):

Fig 4: Detaching Prestamped Positioning Aid From Backing (C2)

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Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.

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

Align positioning aid with printed help markings (X, Y), bores and contact edge (2) to rear door and press. Seal must rest on positioning edge (1) during sticking.

X) Start of bend radius.

Y) Bore for door lock.

Positioning Aid "C3" For Rear Door, Left ("D3" Right):

Fig 5: Detaching Prestamped Positioning Aid From Backing (C3)

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Detach prestamped positioning aid from backing.

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

Align positioning aid with printed help markings (X, Y), bore and contact edge (2) to rear door and press. Seal must rest on positioning edge (1) during sticking.

X) Start of bend radius.

Y) Bore for door lock.

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.

Suspend seal (1) with open lip pointing inwards over door. Pull protection of positioning aid (liner) off seal in sections.

Stick on seal (1) as follows:

Position seal with color coding on door window frame at front top.
Gently press seal without stretching up to start of positioning aids.
Check positioning of seal, correct if necessary (sag max. 30 mm).
Firmly press down seal vertically to adhesive area up to above-mentioned area.
Gently press seal without stretching up to entrance area.
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.

Remove positioning aids and assemble front door.

Fig 6: View Of Door Seal

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