Seam seals, front body

Note Seam seals made during repair work must be identical in appearance and thickness to the original seam seals. To avoid damage or faulty operation, brush seam seals smooth near attachments which must be attached. Water drainage holes must remain clear. All threaded studs and welded nuts with metric threads as well as all other studs and contact surfaces for assembly must be functional following the extent of the sealing work. Sealant must never be applied to bare substrates. Substrates must always be filled first.

Seam seals, left suspension turret

• Coarse seam seals

Coarse seam seals require that the sealant be applied at least 20 mm wide and 2 mm high.

• Fine seam seals

Fine seam seals require that the sealant extend at least 3 mm from the seam in each direction and must have a height of 0.5 mm.

• Brushing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be brushed following application.

Note When brushing the sealant seam, ensure that the sheet metal edges which are to be protected are not exposed and that the metal is covered with a sufficiently thick layer of PVC.

Seam seals, right suspension turret

• Coarse seam seals

Coarse seam seals require that the sealant be applied at least 20 mm wide and 2 mm high.

• Fine seam seals

Fine seam seals require that the sealant extend at least 3 mm from the seam in each direction and must have a height of 0.5 mm.

• Brushing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be brushed following application.

Note When brushing the sealant seam, ensure that the sheet metal edges which are to be protected are not exposed and that the metal is covered with a sufficiently thick layer of PVC.

Seam seals, left side of engine compartment

• Coarse seam seals

Coarse seam seals require that the sealant be applied at least 20 mm wide and 2 mm high.

• Brushing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be brushed following application.

Note When brushing the sealant seam, ensure that the sheet metal edges which are to be protected are not exposed and that the metal is covered with a sufficiently thick layer of PVC.

Seam seals, right side of engine compartment

• Coarse seam seals

Coarse seam seals require that the sealant be applied at least 20 mm wide and 2 mm high.

• Brushing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be brushed following application.

Note When brushing the sealant seam, ensure that the sheet metal edges which are to be protected are not exposed and that the metal is covered with a sufficiently thick layer of PVC.

Seam seals, centre of engine compartment

Upper illustration for LHD vehicles

Lower illustration for RHD vehicles

• Coarse seam seals

Coarse seam seals require that the sealant be applied at least 20 mm wide and 2 mm high.

• Brushing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be brushed following application.

Note When brushing the sealant seam, ensure that the sheet metal edges which are to be protected are not exposed and that the metal is covered with a sufficiently thick layer of PVC.

Seam seals, left wheel housing

• Coarse seam seals

Coarse seam seals require that the sealant be applied at least 20 mm wide and 2 mm high.

• Brushing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be brushed following application.

Note When brushing the sealant seam, ensure that the sheet metal edges which are to be protected are not exposed and that the metal is covered with a sufficiently thick layer of PVC.

1 -	Water drain holes free of sealant.

Seam seals, right wheel housing

• Coarse seam seals

Coarse seam seals require that the sealant be applied at least 20 mm wide and 2 mm high.

• Brushing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be brushed following application.

Note When brushing the sealant seam, ensure that the sheet metal edges which are to be protected are not exposed and that the metal is covered with a sufficiently thick layer of PVC.

1 -	Water drain holes free of sealant.

Seam seals, bonnet

Illustration shows left side. The right side is the mirror image.

• Fine seam seals

Fine seam seals require that the sealant extend at least 3 mm from the seam in each direction and must have a height of 0.5 mm.

• Smoothing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be smoothed following application.

• Brushing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be brushed following application.

Note When smoothing or brushing the sealant seam, ensure that the sheet metal edges which are to be protected are not exposed and that the metal is covered with a sufficiently thick layer of PVC. As of model year 2014, the areas to be smoothened shown in the illustration must be brushed.

Seam seals, A-pillar

Illustration shows left side. The right side is the mirror image.

• Fine seam seals

Fine seam seals require that the sealant extend at least 3 mm from the seam in each direction and must have a height of 0.5 mm.

• Smoothing seals

Sealant in the marked areas must be smoothed following application.

Note When smoothing the sealant seam, ensure that the sheet metal edges which are to be protected are not exposed and that the metal is covered with a sufficiently thick layer of PVC.