Removing and installing door seal at A-pillar/windscreen frame — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code FV

• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue

📋 Procedure

1. Remove locking element .
2. Lift sealing lip (1).
3. Remove bolts (2, 3).
4. Pull off retaining lugs (1).
5. Pull door seal (3) off body flange and out of guide for trim strip (2).

6. Pull door seal (1) out of trim strip (2).
7. Carefully heat seal (2) with hot air blowerV.A.G 1416.
8. Carefully detach seal from windscreen frame (1)(arrows). [Note: If re-installing the same seal, adhesive tapes must be renewed ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue.]
9. Clean bonding surface on body with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
10. Fold over ends (4) of protective film or attach a removal aid to protective film (3), as shown in illustration.
11. Position seal (2) on body seam.
12. Take hold of removal aid (1) of protective film and peel it off adhesive strip.
13. Press on seal over entire surface.

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