Section 18: BODY
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7.7.8 Front Electrical & Service Compartment
Door Body Panel and Window
Door Body Panel
For the removal of front electrical & service
compartment door body panel, you will need:
Pneumatic “Zip gun” type tool;
Razor sharp window scraper;
• Open service door.
• Remove interior finishing panels to access
rub rail fixing bolts, then remove rub rail.
• Remove windshield washer reservoir, door
lock and power window connector.
• Using the “Zip Gun”, cut Sika bead located
¼ inch (7-8 mm) from each body panel
edge.
NOTE
Wear ear plugs during this operation.
• Separate body panel from door.
• Using a razor sharp window scraper,
remove from door frame Sika bead and
double-face self adhesive tape residue.
• Clean door frame using anti-silicone.
• Using a scratch pad “Scotch Brite”, scratch
the perimeter of the door frame where the
adhesive will be applied.
• Clean door frame again using anti-silicone.
• Apply some Sika 206 G+P onto door frame.
• Prepare new body panel using a scratch
pad “Scotch Brite”.
• Use a tack cloth to remove any dust or
residue from the body panel surface.
• Clean body panel using anti-silicone.
• Apply some Sika 206 G+P onto body panel.
• Apply an even coat of Sika 255 onto the
door frame.
• Position body panel onto door frame and
compress with your hands. Use a ruler.
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