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o Separate body panel from door.
o Remove from door surface Sika bead and
double-face self adhesive tape residue
using a razor sharp window scraper.
o Use a Chix cloth and anti-silicone to
remove any dust or residue.
For assembly, gluing or finishing joints of
entrance door, refer to procedure PR280020
included at the end of this section.
For gluing of entrance door horizontal finishing
molding, refer to procedure PR00213 included
at the end of this section.
For the installation of entrance door, refer to
procedure PR280022 included at the end of this
section.
6.1.9 Front Electrical & Service Compart-
ment Door
For the removal of front electrical & service door
body panel, you will need:
Pneumatic “Zip gun” type tool;
Razor sharp window scraper;
o Before removing body panel, you can to
ease repair uninstall front electrical &
service door from vehicle. If applicable,
remove reflector and cornering light.
o You must also remove horizontal finishing
molding located underneath the window.
This molding is glued and will have to be
replaced because it will be damaged at
removal.
o Remove interior finishing panel to access
rub rail fixing bolts, then remove rub rail.
o Using the “Zip Gun”, cut Sika bead
located ¼ inch (7-8 mm) from each body
panel edge and around cornering light.
o Separate body panel from door.
o Remove from door surface Sika bead and
double-face self adhesive tape residue
using a razor sharp window scraper.
o Use a Chix cloth and anti-silicone to
remove any dust or residue.
For assembly, gluing or finishing joints of front
electrical & service compartment door, refer to
procedure PR280021 included at the end of this
section.
For gluing of driver’s window, refer to procedure
PR290013 included at the end of this section.
For gluing of front electrical & service
compartment door horizontal finishing molding,
refer to procedure PR00213 included at the end
of this section.
For the installation of front electrical & service
compartment door, refer to procedure
PR280022 included at the end of this section.
6.1.10 Upper Lateral Window
For the removal of driver’s window or upper
lateral window, you will need:
Pneumatic «Zip gun» type tool;
Razor sharp window scraper;
“Olfa” knife;
Face shield.
o In the case of driver’s window only, open
front service compartment door.
o Mark the position of the driver’s window
for future reference.
o From inside of vehicle, cut Sika bead
around window perimeter using a “Zip
gun” while another person hold the win-
dow from the outside.
NOTE
Wear ear plugs during this operation.
o Then, move outside of vehicle and cut
Sika bead to free window while somebody
else hold the window from the inside.
o Carefully remove window from frame, ask
for help if needed.
o Using a razor sharp window scraper,
remove from window frame Sika bead and
double-face self adhesive tape residue.
o First of all, check Sika 205 cleaner
expiration date.
o Before applying Sika cleaner, fold “Chix”
cloth twice for proper width.
o Apply an even coat onto the inside of
window frame and allow drying for 2
minutes (maximum 2 hours).
o Discard waste according to applicable
environmental regulations, use dangerous
waste containers.