Outer Door Seal, Removing And Installing, A5: Installing

• The vehicle and the seal must be at room temperature.
• The adhesive surfaces must be free of dirt and grease.
• Do not stretch the seal when installing it.
• So that the outer door seal does not loosen or slide, do not close the door for 30 minutes.
• If the door is replaced it must be oriented to the routing of the outer door seal on the opposite side.

-- Use the :VAS6349  to remove any adhesive residue on the body.

-- Clean the painted side of the adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution :D 009 401 04  and let dry.

-- Apply Bonding Agent :D 355 205 A2  -1- on the painted side of the adhesive surface -2- using the Applicator:D 009 500 25  -3- and let it dry for ten minutes.

• If the Bonding Agent :D 355 205 A2  dries longer than two hours, then it must be primed again.

A5 Coupe and A5 Cabriolet: 

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-- The end -4- of the door seal -1- must be placed on the hinge side at the marking -right arrow-.

-- Apply the seal along the marking applied up to the hinge side marking -3- on the door -2- -left arrow-.

• When the outer door seal is positioned correctly, the drain holes in the seal are at the bottom.

A5 Sportback: 

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-- The end -4- of the door seal -1- must be placed on the hinge side with the dimension -a- at the marking -right arrow-.

-- Apply the seal along the marking applied up to the hinge side marking -3- on the door -2- -left arrow-.

• Dimension -a- = 1 mm.

Continuation: 

-- Remove the protective film from the adhesive tape.

-- Apply the seal on the door according to the mark applied.

-- Press on the seal -2- using the Roller :3356  on the door shell -1- in direction of -arrow B- ; to do so, pivot the seal to the side in direction of -arrow A-.

• Vehicle resting time is a minimum 30 minutes with the doors open at room temperature.