6 Sealing and soundproofing

65A OPENING ELEMENT SEALING

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X83, and RENAULT

MARCH 2007 Edition Anglaise

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TRAFIC II - Section 6

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65A OPENING ELEMENT SEALING

Front side door frame seal:

Removal - Refitting 65A-1

Rear side door frame seal:

Removal - Refitting 65A-2

Door sealing film: Removal -

Refitting 65A-3

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Front side door seal:
Removal - Refitting 65A-4

Rear side door seal:

Removal - Refitting 65A-5

Boot lid seal: Removal -

Refitting 65A-6
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Front side door frame seal: Removal - Refitting 65A
REMOVAL

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a Unclip the trim (1) .

a Remove the front side door frame seal (2) .

REFITTING
a Refit the front side door frame seal.
a Clip the trim piece in place (1) .

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Rear side door frame seal: Removal - Refitting 65A
REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

a Remove the rear door sill lining( (see Rear door sill
lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 409, 71A, Body
internal trim).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART

CONCERNED

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a Remove the rear side door frame seal.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART

CONCERNED
a Refit the rear side door seal.

II - FINAL OPERATION.
a Refit the rear door sill lining( (see Rear door sill
lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 409, 71A, Body
internal trim).

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Door sealing film: Removal - Refitting 65A
REMOVAL REFITTING
a
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Note:
a Remove the front side door trim( (see Front side
door trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 409, 72A, Remove the adhesive residue from the inner
Side opening elements trim). door panel by sticking wide masking tape over
the adhesive residue. Pull gently on the masking
tape to remove any adhesive residue.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
Clean the door box section with heptane using a
CONCERNED
dr y, lint-free cloth.

WARNING

To ensure the sealing film adheres correctly:

- The door must be clean (free of dust, grease
and anti-adhesive products), with no trace of
impurities and no condensation,

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- The area of the door box section where the film
is to be applied must be painted completely,
- There must be a minimum temperature of 15˚
on the surfaces which are to be bonded.

a Position the sealing film using the guide points.

a Pass through the interior door handle cable.
a Firmly apply the film around its complete edge.
a Check the water seal before refitting the door trim
(see Fault finding-Test)) (Technical Note 653A,
122205 60A, General information).
a Strip off the sealing film, using one of the following a Refit the front side door trim( (see Front side door
procedures. trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 409, 72A, Side ope-
ning elements trim).
1 - First procedure
a Strip the sealing film with a hot air gun set to approxi-
mately 100˚ and approximately 20 cm from the film,
directing the hot air flow onto the edge of the film.
a Start by stripping off a corner of the sealing film.
a Carefully strip off the sealing film taking care not to
tear it.

2 - Second procedure
a Remove the sealing film using a syringe filled with
heptane.
a Start with the upper section of the sealing film.
a Remove the heptane in small amounts between the
film and the inner door panel as the film peels away
(pull slowly on the sealing film).
a Carefully strip off the sealing film taking care not to
tear it.

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Front side door seal: Removal - Refitting 65A
REMOVAL REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
CONCERNED
a Remove the front door sill lining( (see Front door a Refit the front side door seal.
sill lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 409, 71A,
Body internal trim).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
a Refit the front door sill lining( (see Front door sill
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 409, 71A, Body
CONCERNED internal trim).

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a Remove the front side door seal.

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Rear side door seal: Removal - Refitting 65A
REMOVAL

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a Remove the rear side door seal.

REFITTING
a Refit the rear side door seal.

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Boot lid seal: Removal - Refitting 65A
REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

a Remove the loading door sill trim( (see Loading
door sill: Removal - Refitting) (MR 409, 71A, Body
internal trim).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART

CONCERNED

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a Remove the boot lid seal.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART

CONCERNED
a Refit the boot lid seal.

II - FINAL OPERATION.
a Refit the loading door sill trim( (see Loading door
sill: Removal - Refitting) (MR 409, 71A, Body inter-
nal trim).

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