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Sealing and Caulking Specifications



Sealing and Caulking Specifications

Important: Apply putty in areas indicated before painting.


Engine Room - 1 of 2




1 - Spot Weld Sealer
2 - Body Sealer
3 - Dash Upper Cross Member
4 - Spot Tape Seal
5 - Dash Upper Bulkhead
6 - Dash Upper Panel
7 - Dash Panel
8 - Dash Center Cross Member
9 - Wheelhouse Extension
10 - Wheelhouse Rear Panel
11 - Front Outer Longitudinal
12 - Front Inner Longitudinal


Important: Apply putty in areas indicated before painting.


Engine Room - 2 of 2




1 - Spot Weld Sealer
2 - Body Sealer
3 - Sealant to be wiped
4 - Dash Top Panel
5 - Side Outer Panel
6 - Front Pillar Lower Reinforcement
7 - Sealing area
8 - Hood Hinge Lower Bracket
9 - Dash Side Panel


Important: Apply putty in areas indicated before painting.


Dash




1 - Spot Tape Seal


Important: Apply putty in areas indicated before painting.


Floor and Rear Compartment




1 - Body Sealer
2 - Caulking Sealer


Rear Lamp and Rear Compartment




1 - Side Inner Panel
2 - Side Outer Panel
3 - Body Sealer
4 - Tail Lamp Housing
5 - Back Lower Side Reinforcement
6 - Lamp Housing Lower
7 - Side Inner Panel
8 - Back Lower Panel


Rear Lamp and Rear Compartment - Notchback




1 - Body Sealer
2 - Side Outer Panel
3 - Fuel Filler Cap


Important: Keep roof mounting clips free of sealant on both side of roof.

Wipe off excess sealant from screen flange.


Roof - 1 of 2




1 - Side Outer Panel
2 - Body Sealer
3 - Roof Panel
4 - Roof Side Inner Panel
5 - Front Pillar Upper Reinforcement
6 - Sealer to be Wiped for Roof Molding Mounting
7 - Sealer to be Wiped for Glass Matching


Roof - 2 of 2




1 - Adhesive
2 - Roof Panel
3 - Roof Center Support


Sunroof




1 - Adhesive
2 - Roof Panel
3 - Sunroof Frame
4 - Windshield Header Rail
5 - Roof Inner Rear Frame


Important: Paint drain holes in order to be free of sealer.


Hood




1 - Sealer to be Wiped in this Area
2 - Body Sealer


Important: Paint drain holes in order to be free of sealer.


Rear Compartment Lid




1 - Area to be Closed by Sealer
2 - Body Sealer
3 - Water Drain Hole to be Free of Sealer


Important: Ensure water drain holes are free of sealer in the 5 locations on both doors.


Front and Rear Door




1 - Water Drain Holes to be Free of Sealer
2 - Sealer to be Wiped Around Door Corners
3 - Apply Wax to Door Hinge