Weatherstrip: Adjustments

Rubber seals and seams, check and adjust

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Check

Rubber seal, check




Check the rubber seal for the following:
- that it is not damaged
- that the air valves are open
- that the profile is properly installed the entire way across the body seam and is not open
- V40: that the white dot (A) points up
- S40: that the white dot (A) points down
- that the wide lip (B) is installed on the inside
Check the closing/adjustment of the rear doors and tailgate/trunk. See Trunk lid Trunk Lid (S40 (-04)) or Tailgate Tailgate (V40).




If the above is not OK:
Check for water leaks along the rubber seal. See Water leak, check.
If there are any water leaks along the rubber seal, see Rubber seal, check before installing.
If the above is OK:
Continue with the steps below if there are no water leaks along the rubber seal.

Water leak, check
Properly adjust the rear doors and tailgate/trunk.
Look for water leaks by spraying water onto the rear bumper and around the openings for the rear doors and tailgate/trunk. Check inside to see if any water penetrated through the rubber seal.
If water has penetrated through the rubber seal, see Rubber seal, check before installing.
If no water has penetrated through the rubber seal, see below.




Keep the tailgate/trunk lid closed.
Remove the interior side panels. Spray water on the rear bumper and around the openings for the rear doors and tailgate/trunk. Check to see if any water penetrated into the vehicle.
Continue following Seals, drainage channels and seams, check (V40) or Rear window glue seam, check (S40 (-04)).

Seals, drainage channels and seams, check (V40)




Remove the rubber seal and the panels.
Clean:
- the drainage channel
- the mountings for adjustment and impact stop.

Check:
- that the flange is not bent or damaged. Wipe the flange clean (do not remove the sealing putty in the seam)
- the sealing putty over the seams, especially in the spots indicated (see arrows in the illustration).
Use sealing putty to seal the openings. Apply and spread the sealing putty correctly.
Apply the original paint colour after the sealing putty has hardened.
Check that the adjuster remains flat. Apply sealing putty if necessary.
Continue following Parts of the body, internal, sealing (S40 (-04)/V40).

Rear window glue seam, check (S40 (-04))





Check:
- the seams, at the bottom of the rear windshield
- installation of the spacer clips for the rear window.
Remove the clips as necessary, apply sealing putty and refit the clips.
Use body putty to seal the openings. Apply and spread the sealing putty correctly.
Apply the original paint colour after the sealing putty has hardened.
Continue following Parts of the body, internal, sealing (S40 (-04)/V40).

Parts of the body, internal, sealing (S40 (-04)/V40)




Remove the tail lamp following:
S40 (-04), see: Replacing tail lamps (4 door) Replacing Tail Lamps (4 Door) (-2000) or: (2001-).
V40, see: Replacing tail lamps (5 doors) Replacing Tail Lamps (5 Doors) (-2000) or: (2001-).
Check that the rubber seal at the tail lamp is properly fitted. The rubber seal must sit over the mounting pins and must be in contact with the raised edge of the tail lamp.
Remove the bumper, see: (-2000) or: (2001-).




Clean the inside of the panel. Allow the panel to dry.
Apply sealing putty (P/N 1161651) to the internal seam all the way out toward the outer end plate.
Brush on the sealing putty to make sure it is in the correct spot. Use a small brush. Wipe off any excess sealing putty.
Apply the original paint colour after the sealing putty has hardened.
Continue following Seams, check (S40 (-04)/V40).

Seams, check (S40 (-04)/V40)




Begin by removing the bumper and tail lamp.
Use sealing putty to seal the openings. Apply and spread the sealing putty correctly.
Wipe off any excess sealing putty.
Apply the original paint colour after the putty has hardened.




Check the sealing putty over the seams, especially in the spots indicated (see arrows in the illustration).
Check that the adjuster remains flat. Apply sealing putty if necessary.
Use body putty to seal the openings. Apply and spread the sealing putty correctly.
Apply the original paint colour after the sealing putty has hardened.

Rubber seal, check before installing




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

Check:
- that there are traces of sealing putty along the entire rubber seal, which indicates proper installation
- the rubber seal for damage (replace if necessary)
- that the air valves are open.

Caution! If the rubber seal is to be reused, the sealing putty must be applied to the body seam to ensure that the seam is properly sealed. Use weatherstrip, P/N 1161616. Position the weatherstrip on the body edge.

Check that the rubber seal is not open anywhere in the seam. Press the seam together if necessary.
Install the rubber seal following New rubber seal, installation.

New rubber seal, installation




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 centre. The seam should face down near the lock. The wide lip must be positioned on the inside.
- forS40 (-04): The white dot (A) on the rubber seal must face down in the centre. The seam should face up in the centre. The wide lip must be positioned on the inside.




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.