Cooper Convertible (R52) L4-1.6L (W10) (2005)
Convertible Top Weatherstrip: Service and Repair
Repair Instructions for Bonded Seals
54 0 ... - Repair instructions for bonded seals
1. - General information on handling rubber seal profiles:
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If seals reveal partly detached protective film on delivery, they must not be bonded.
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Store seals at 15 °C to 25 °C.
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If, during the handling, the protective film has come off before bonding, it can still be bonded.
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Bonding at room and object temperature >20 °C. Temperatures between 40 and 50 °C significantly increase initial adhesion.
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Seals, which are subjected to temperatures above 80 °C after gluing, will be very difficult to remove.
2. - Damage pattern and repair
2.1 - Partially detached bond (rubber-adhesive tape or adhesive tape-paint)
- Up to 120 mm for retouching without auxiliary resources
- Up to 200 mm repaired with pressing-on tools on straight surfaces
2.2 - Larger defects (mechanical damage and larger separations of seal)
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Complete replacement of rubber seal necessary