Seat Leon >> Window shaft seal on outside of rear door: removing and installing

SEAT Leon Service and Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Rear doors, door components / Door components / Window shaft seal on outside of rear door: removing and installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Wedge - T10039/1-

Removing

Caution

The following does not have to be removed when removing the window shaft seal on the outside:

  • The door trim

Note

  • The sequences below describe the processes for removal and installation for the left side of the vehicle. The corresponding sequences for the right side are similar with the exception that, where applicable, the scope of the process is written by yourself.
  • The inner section of the window well seal is made of metal. If it is bent or distorted, it cannot be straightened out any more and remains "wavy". Therefore, the window well seal must be inserted evenly without being bent.

 

  • Open the rear door.
  • Unfastening the outside window frame gasket -1-; start at the end indicated by -arrow a-.
  • Insert the wedge - T10039/1- under the window shaft seal and disengage in the direction of the -arrows- on the door.

fitting

Note The inner section of the window well seal is made of metal. If it is bent or distorted, it cannot be straightened out any more and remains "wavy". Therefore, the window well seal must be inserted evenly without being bent.

  • Fitting outside window frame gasket -1-; start at the end indicated by -arrow a-.

Rear doors, door components

  • Using your hand, press the window shaft seal on and engage in the door flange evenly.
  • Using the wedge - T10039/1- apply equal pressure over the entire surface of the window shaft seal.
  • Take care that they are fitted to the flange correctly.

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