REPLACEMENT PART 4 OF 6 - Apply rubber seal

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Manually press on the gasket continuously while detaching the liner slightly at the same time.

NOTE: If positioned incorrectly, the gasket can still be detached, repositioned and pressed on again.

Always ensure that you do not touch the bonding surface with your fingers or contaminate it in any way.

Press gasket while shifting in a straight line without compression or over-stretching.
Compress the gasket the corners; never stretch it. (critical area)