Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing window slot outer seal

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Rear door, sliding door, wing doors, central locking / Door components / Removing and installing window slot outer seal

Note

The core of the window slot outer seal is a metal insert.
If it is bent or distorted, the window slot outer seal cannot be straightened out anymore. It will remain “wavy”.
Therefore, the window slot outer seal must be pulled off and pressed on evenly, without bending or distorting it.
Removal and installation are only described for the left window slot outer seal. Removal and installation of the right window slot outer seal are similar.

Removing and installing window slot outer seal

Removing

–	Pull window slot outer seal -1- uniformly off door flange -2--arrows a-. Make sure not to bend the side strip.

Installing

Note

The use of assembly aid is allowed.
The use of striking tools is not allowed for installing window slot outer seal.

–	Align window slot outer seal -1- with B-pillar and press it uniformly and by hand onto door flange-2-.

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