REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR BONDED SEALS
1. General information on handling rubber seal profiles
If seals reveal partly detached protective film on delivery, they must
not be bonded.
Store seals at 5
Ideal setting
Distance:
Distance (A) between lid and roof at front and rear must be the
same.
Insert special tool 00 9 341 between gasket and cover.
This check (sliding in and pulling ou
Fig. 51: Releasing Bonded Folded Seam Connections
Remove area (1) of bead edge on wheel arch bend with a one-hand angle
grinder and rough grinding
wheel.
Heat area (2) with hot air blower.
CAUTION: Extract vapors and gases.
Release connection flange with chisel.
Grind adhesive residue (4)
Observe procedure of REPAIR STAGE 3.
Read CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL.
Steel-aluminium composite construction is used on the vehicle.
Observe specific procedures for OPENING ADHESIVE BONDS, BONDING ALUMINIUM ON
STEEL,
and OPENING RIVETED JOINTS.
Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs.