Removing and Installing Outer Side-Window Seal (Upper Part)

Removing And Installing Outer Side-Window Seal (Upper Part)

Preliminary work

1. Remove roof joint cover strip (C-pillar cover). Refer to Removing and installing roof joint cover strip (C-pillar cover).
2. Remove inner side-window seal. Refer to Removing and installing inner side-window seal.

Removing outer side-window seal (upper part)

Removing upper part of outer side-window seal

1. Drill out rivets -2- in the upper part of the side-window seal -1- using a 4.1 mm drill.







2. Remove upper part of side-window seal.
2.1. Remove upper part of side-window seal -1- at the front blind rivet for the T-bolt -2- by lifting it upwards -arrow A-.
2.2. Pull upper part of side-window seal -1- forward in direction of travel -arrow B- until the upper part of the side-window seal -1- can be removed at the slot above the rear blind rivet for the T-bolt -2-.







3. Apply cavity preservation.
3.1. Insert spray-gun hose for cavity preservation through the opening -arrow- in the B-pillar and move it 30 cm forwards and then 30 cm back into the roof frame.
3.2. While actuating the spray gun, pull the hose out of the roof frame at the front and rear in about 2 seconds and apply cavity preservation in areas -A and B-.







Installing outer side-window seal (upper part)

Installing upper part of outer side-window seal

1. Position upper part of side-window seal.

INFORMATION: Use the Arrow marking on the bodyshell for guidance.

1.1. Fit upper part of side-window seal -1- with the slot onto the rear blind rivet for the T-bolt -2- and slide it backwards in direction of travel -arrow A-.
1.2. Insert upper part of side-window seal -1- with the cut-out on the front blind rivet for the T-bolt -2- (-arrow B-).







2. Install upper part of side-window seal.

INFORMATION: Check that the sealing lip -3- on the lower part of the side-window seal is not trapped. Pull the sealing lip out with a plastic spatula if necessary.

2.1. Rivet upper part of side-window seal -1- using rivets -2- (4.0 x 7.9).







Subsequent work

1. Install inner side-window seal. Refer to Removing and installing inner side-window seal.
2. Install roof joint cover strip (C-pillar cover). Refer to Removing and installing roof joint cover strip (C-pillar cover).