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Sealing and Caulking Specifications



Sealing and Caulking Specifications

Important: Apply putty in areas indicated before painting.



Engine Room - 1 of 2




1 - Spot Welding
2 - Body Sealer
3 - Apron Panel Outer
4 - Apron Panel
5 - Front Longitudinal Outer
6 - Front Longitudinal Inner
7 - Spot Weld Sealer
8 - Dash Panel
9 - Air Inlet Panel Lower
10 - Compound Sealing
11 - Air Inlet Panel Upper


Important: Apply putty in areas indicated before painting.



Engine Room - 2 of 2




1 - Spot Welding
2 - Dash Side Panel
3 - Front Lower Pillar Reinforcement
4 - Side Outer Panel


Important: Apply putty in areas indicated before painting.



Dash




1 - Spot Tape Seal


Important: Apply putty in areas indicated before painting.



Floor and Rear Compartment




1 - Spot Tape Seal


Rear Lamp and Rear Compartment




1 - Side Inner Panel
2 - Side Outer Panel
3 - Body Sealer
4 - Tail Lamp Housing
5 - Back Lower Side Reinforcement
6 - Lamp Housing Lower
7 - Side Inner Panel
8 - Back Lower Panel


Important: Keep roof mounting clips free of sealant on both side of roof.


Wipe off excess sealant from screen flange.



Roof - 1 of 2




1 - Side Outer Panel
2 - Roof Panel
3 - Roof Housing Clips
4 - Sealant


Roof - 2 of 2




1 - Roof Panel
2 - Windshield Upper Rail
3 - Roof Center Support
4 - Rear Upper Roof Frame
5 - Rear Lower Roof Frame


Sunroof




1 - Roof Panel
2 - Windshield Upper Rail
3 - Sunroof Frame
4 - Rear Upper Roof Frame
5 - Rear Lower Roof Frame


Important: Paint drain holes in order to be free of sealer.



Hood and Tailgate




1 - Drain Holes


Important: Ensure water drain holes are free of sealer in the 5 locations on both doors.



Front and Rear Door




1 - Door Corners Wiped with Sealer
2 - Water Drain Holes