BMW 7 Series: Installing Seal For Rear Lid And Side Lid

NOTE: The following text describes how to install the seal for the rear lid as an example. Proceed in the same way for the side lids.

Removing old seal: Open lid. Grip seal piping with both hands and pull seal off hood ridge. Remove old seal over lid.

Push seal piping (1) by hand onto hood ridge (2). Using a rubber hammer, gently tap seal piping (1) as far as it will go onto hood ridge (2). Make sure piping (1) is evenly positioned especially in radii of hood ridge.

Installation

Always position end face of seal in a straight area only: e.g. on cross-member or on upper hood ridge of rear lid.

Fig. 164: Identifying Seal Piping And Hood Ridge

Suitable areas on side lids: Upper and lower hood ridge.

Sealing lip of seal must point outwards.

After installing from inside and outside, check correct seating between lid seal and lid. Lid must rest without air on lid seal.

INSTALLING SPONGE RUBBER SEAL

NOTE: Removing old sponge rubber seal: Pull off old sponge rubber seal. Remove remaining traces of adhesive with universal cleaner.

Sponge rubber seal runs along area marked gray (1).

Fig. 165: Identifying Sponge Rubber Seal Areas

Lay sponge rubber seal (1) in middle of hood contact surface (2).

Installation

Degrease contact surface (2) with benzine and rub down with a dry cloth. Stick on sponge rubber seal (1) according to manufacturer's instructions. Position end face of seal (1) in a straight area.

Fig. 166: Identifying Sponge Rubber Seal In Middle Of Hood Contact Surface

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