Trunk / Liftgate Weatherstrip: Service and Repair

WM 559419 Removing and installing rear lid seal

Removing rear lid seal

1. Open the rear lid.
2. Removing seal.
2.1. Remove the seal from the circumference of the sheetmetal flange -arrows-.





3. Cleaning sheetmetal flange.
3.1. Remove all the old sealant from the sheetmetal flange.

Installing rear lid seal

Information

- A new seal must always be installed.

1. Installing new seal:
1.1. Position new seal for rear lid -1- with the connection point -2- in the top centre part of the sheetmetal flange -3-. The seal air vents must face towards the outside of the vehicle.
1.2. Press new seal -1- onto sheetmetal flange.









2. Check whether the installation is correct.
2.1. Pay particular attention to the areas near the tight roundings for correct installation; there must be no deformation or stretching.
2.2. Check the air vents; they must not be closed or covered.
3. Close rear lid.