Removing and installing inner door seal - Roadster: Audi TT Mk2

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

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• Bonding surfaces must be free of dust and grease (clean with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04).
• Bonding surfaces must be free of dust and grease. Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04; if necessary use adhesive strip removerVAS 6349 to remove any adhesive residue.

📋 Procedure

1. Unscrew bolts and pull off seal (front) starting at A-pillar.
2. Remove any residual adhesive at points where seal was attached with adhesive strip.
3. Bonding surfaces must be free of dust and grease (clean with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04).
4. Apply primerD 355 205 A2 to bonding surfaces using applicatorD 009 500 25 and allow to flash off.
5. Attach seal at top corners (left and right) of roof flange.

6. Slide seal onto roof frame.
7. Attach seal downwards onto flange of A-pillar.
8. Secure seal at top with bolts (left and right).
9. Grasp tab and gradually pull out protective film between roof frame and seal and press seal onto roof frame with a roller3356.
10. Pull door seal off body flange all around and pull out from underneath seal (front).
11. Remove any residual adhesive at points where seal was attached with adhesive strip.
12. Bonding surfaces must be free of dust and grease. Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04; if necessary use adhesive strip removerVAS 6349 to remove any adhesive residue.
13. Place door seal into vehicle according to contour.
14. Peel protective film off double-sided adhesive tape and press onto B-pillar (left and right).
15. Press door seal downwards onto body flange at B-pillar.
16. Slide door seal onto seal (front) at A-pillar.
17. ⚠ The door seal must be fitted so that there is no gap between the door seal and the seal (front). — Press door seal onto flange in radius sections (bottom); if necessary, compress seal in area of sill panel to take up any excess length.
18. Align door seal mouldings at B-pillar (top) with side panel and attach.
19. Working towards rear, press door seal onto body flange in convertible roof compartment on both sides.

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