Hood Weatherstrip: Service and Repair
WM 553319 Removing and installing front lid seal
Removing the front lid seal
Information
- During removal, the seal must not come into contact with hot engine components or adjacent units. This can cause damage to the seal.
1. Open front lid.
2. Remove front lid seal.
2.1. Pull the seal from the flanges at the corner pieces -A- , wings -B- , lock carrier -C- and plenum chamber cover -D-.
2.2. Set the seal down on the engine cover.
3. Unclip pneumatic spring at lid end and remove seal.
3.1. Unclip pneumatic spring -1- at the lid end and pivot to the side -E- => 553119 Removing and installing front pneumatic spring - section on "Removing".
3.2. Lift the seal -2- up and off -F-.
3.3. Pivot pneumatic spring -1- back again -G- and clip in at the lid end => 553119 Removing and installing front pneumatic spring - section on "Installing".
Installing front lid seal
Information
- Before replacing, check the existing seal for signs of damage (areas torn, crushed, etc.). If there are signs of damage, the seal must be replaced.
- The seal is pressed onto the flange without any additional sealants.
- During installation, the seal must not come into contact with hot engine components or adjacent units. This can cause damage to the seal.
1. Unclip pneumatic spring at lid end and fit seal.
1.1. Unclip pneumatic spring -1- at the lid end and pivot to the side -E- => 553119 Removing and installing front pneumatic spring - section on "Removing".
1.2. Put on the seal -2- from the top -F- and place on the engine cover.
1.3. Pivot pneumatic spring -1- back again -G- and clip in at the lid end => 553119 Removing and installing front pneumatic spring - section on "Installing".
2. Mount front lid seal.
2.1. Pre-position the seal according to the corner pieces -3- and press onto the sheetmetal flanges -A- in this area.
2.2. Apply the seal evenly along the flange.
2.3. Position and press the seal without any tension on the flanges to the wing -B- , lock mount -C- and plenum chamber cover -D-.
3. Check whether the installation is correct.
3.1. Pay particular attention to the areas near the tight roundings and corner pieces -3- for correct installation; there must be no deformation or stretching.
4. Close front lid.