ML 430 (163.172) V8-4.3L (113.942) (2000)
Rear Door Window Glass Weatherstrip: All Technical Service Bulletins
Body - Window Seals Peeling/Discolored
Date: February 12, 2008
Order No.: T-B-72.00/91
Supersedes:
Group: 72
SUBJECT:
All Model 163 Vehicles
Window Seal Cleaning Procedure
If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of peeling or discoloring window seals, this may happen due to high sun exposure. Instead of
replacing the window seals perform the following cleaning procedure to resolve.
1.
Clean the window and door area with soap and water.
2.
Mask off the painted areas around the affected seals.
3.
Clean the rubber seal with a cloth towel and lacquer thinner. It may be necessary to use fine steel wool for stubborn areas.
4.
When all the coating is cleaned off the rubber seal, wipe the seal down to remove all remaining residue.