Volkswagen Jetta 2005 Workshop Manual page 169

– Pull off protective backing and start fitting seal in upper radius
-arrow a- of door. Do not pull door outer seal excessively to
avoid stretching seal.
– Press complete bonding surface of seal -3- onto door -1- all
around using roller -3356- .
– To do this, push seal aside -arrow a- so that the roller -3356-
runs directly over the contact surface of the seal.
The roller can apply the necessary force -arrow b- to the bonding
surface -2- only when procedure described above is followed.
– If the seal has stretched, cut seal to required length and press
on butt joint well.
– If seal -3- comes loose in small areas again, press seal on well
again using roller -3356- .
Note
The door must not be closed for a period of 2 hours to ensure the door outer seal does not move or loosen
again.
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