Outer Door Panel Retaining Track

Outer Door Panel Retaining Track

Removing


The following work must be performed very carefully. Since the outer door panel is to be re-used, dents and scratches must be prevented.

When cutting through adhesive bead, always hold retaining track and outer door panel together as shown in the illustration. Otherwise, outer door panel falls off the retaining track and must no longer be used again.

• The following work is to be performed only with the aid of a second technician.

• Outer door panel with retaining tracks removed.

- Store the outer door panel - 1 - on a firm surface and protect outer door panel against scratches.





- Secure spooling tool - 2 - on outer door panel - 1 -.

- Secure cord - 5 - onto spooling tool - 2 - and retainer - 4 -.

- Hold retaining track and outer door panel firmly together when cutting through adhesive bead.

- Using cord, cut through adhesive bead from retaining track - 3 - and outer door panel - 1 - until slightly out over the center.

- After adhesive bead has been cut up to halfway in the first step, move the spooling tool - 2 - and insert cord - 5 - on the side not yet cut.





- Hold retaining track - 3 - and outer door panel - 1 - firmly together when continuing to cut through adhesive bead.

- Cut through the second half of the adhesive bead.

Installing

- Cut remaining adhesive bead on outer door panel up to the highest possible minimum without damaging paintwork while doing so.

- Further work steps are described in chapter "installing new outer door panel". Refer to => [ Outer Door Panel ] Outer Door Panel.

• "Installation notes for adhering new outer door panel" are also to be followed for the installation of a new retaining track.

- Install a new retaining track onto inner door part on location of the removed retaining track.

- Apply adhesive onto the new retaining track.

- Firmly bolt door panel on lower edge and on the retaining track not cut.

- Secure the outer door panel to the new retaining track with the securing blocks from the Assembly Tool Set (T10237) and double-sided tape.