New rubber seal, installation

Fig 1: Installing Upper Rubber Seal

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove the rubber seal from the tailgate/trunk lid opening.

NOTE: First: Rubber seal, check before installing if the rubber seal is to be reused.

Check that the flange is not bent or damaged. Wipe the flange clean (do not remove the sealing putty from the seam).

Clean the drainage channels.

Install:

for V40: The white dot (A) on the rubber seal must face up in the center. The seam should face down near the lock. The wide lip must be positioned on the inside.
for S40 (-04): The white dot (A) on the rubber seal must face down in the center. The seam should face up in the center. The wide lip must be positioned on the inside.

Fig 2: Installing Lower Rubber Seal

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Start by installing the rubber seal at the white dot (A). Press the rubber seal onto the seam as straight as possible. Follow the edge and exercise care at the corners.

Do not stretch out the rubber seal.

Use a rubber mallet to make sure that the rubber seal is completely pressed in along its entire length. Do not damage the rubber.

If a new rubber seal is used:

position the rubber seal on the inside. Pull the assembly cord (B) out of the rubber seal in one movement. (Put the flap over the panels where necessary).

If a used rubber seal is used:

position the rubber seal on the inside and properly install the lip. Position the lip over the panels where necessary.