Removing and Installing Seal For Cowl Panel Frame

Removing And Installing Seal For Cowl Panel Frame

Technical values







Preliminary work

1. Remove front roof trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing front roof trim panel.
2. Remove A-pillar trim panel on the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing A-pillar trim panel.

Removing seal for cowl panel frame







1. Unscrew fastening screw -1- and pull off rubber seal for door -2- on the left and right as far as the door hinge.







2. Drill out rivets -1- from the integrated sheetmetal strips of the seal for the cowl panel frame -2- on the left and right using a 4 mm drill bit.







3. Pull seal for cowl panel frame -1- off the sheetmetal flange on the cowl panel frame.







Installing seal for cowl panel frame

1. Place seal for cowl panel frame -1- on the sheetmetal flange on the cowl panel frame.







2. Position seal for cowl panel frame -2- at the left and right and secure with new rivets -1-.







INFORMATION: Make sure that the water drain is not trapped.

3. Press rubber seal for door -2- at the left and right onto the sheetmetal flange and slide in sheetmetal insert -Inset-.







4. Tighten fastening screw -1-. Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)

Subsequent work

1. Install A-pillar trim panel on the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing A-pillar trim panel.
2. Install front roof trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing front roof trim panel.