L & B FITTING SERVICES HANDY HINTS
HOW TO INSTALL A NEW FRT ¼ VENT SEAL
Unless you have recently replaced the weatherseals in your door, these are products which may be needed to complete the job correctly :
Bailey channel
Pillar channel
Door belt weather strips inner & outer
Door trim clips
(RM5) rubber magic spray
Door seal
(DH2) door handle remover
(BWS500) sealant to replace plastic liner. This must be watertight.
Note, when installing a new ¼ vent seal, you basically need to dismantle the entire door.
First you must remove the door trim.This involves removing the door handle and window winder handle. A removal tool is needed, which can be purchased from Rare Spares.
Once the door trim is off, you will need to remove the plastic liner from the inner door frame.
Remove the window winder mechanism and lower the door glass.
Remove both inner and outer door belts and top section of the bailey channel away from ¼ vent assembly.
Now you must remove all screws and nuts holding the ¼ vent assembly to the door. There is normally 2 or 3 screws in the top of the door, an adjuster nut and screw half way down the inner frame (this is connected to the pillar), and in some there is a screw in the bottom under the seal close to the lock at the back of the assembly.
Once you have removed all of the screws and nuts, you can remove the assembly from the door. Be very careful not to damage the paint on the door.
Now you need to remove the old seal from the assembly.
Remove the rivets attaching the top of the hinge to the outer frame and top rivet attaching frame to pillar. (Grinding is normally the best way).
Now be very careful when undoing the nut on the bottom pivot. This nut will be crushed to lock it in place; you need to put it in a vice and make it round again before you attempt to undo it. If the nut is rusted on, it is best to cut the sides off and break the nut apart. If you break the pivot the assembly is useless. (BE VERY CAREFUL)
Once the above is completed, you can remove the glass and frame out of the assembly. *Take note of the sequence in which the washers are taken out. They must be put back in the correct way. Failure to do so can stop the assembly from operating correctly.
Now remove the old seal from the frame and install the new seal. Take it slow and be careful not to bend the frame. A screwdriver is best to help fit it into the grooves.
Once the seal is in place you can re-assemble the assembly. If the hinge is worn, it is best to fit a new rivet – if not, you can gently slide the hinge through the slot in the seal. (It is best to put some rubber grease on the slot to help!)
Now re-rivet the top hinge to the outer frame, rivet the top of the frame to the pillar and put the nut back on the bottom pivot, ensuring the washers are in the correct way.
Test the opening and closing of the assembly and install it into the door. This is done simply in the reverse process to disassembling the door.
A spray of rubber magic (RM5) will help the settling in of your new seal.
If after reading this you are not confident, you can call L & B Fitting Services for a quote to do the job for you.
Lance (Ph:) 9305-2495 ; Bob (Ph:) 9333-2431

SCREWS

POSSIBLE
SCREW

DOOR BELT

BAILEY CHANNEL

TOP RIVET

2 RIVETS IN TOP & HINGE

BOTTOM PIVOT NUT

ADJUSTER NUT AND SCREW

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