Date:         Thu, 5 Jan 2006 14:51:00 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: OFF with the front door?
Comments: To: Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net>
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On 1/5/06, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> There is a seal that protrudes out at the front door on the later model
> van I have.  Now, that I am to paint it, I would like to remove it, but I
> don't see anything in the Bentley about it.  I understand that it maybe for
> keeping air out of the doo gap and I think it is a very good improvement,
> but it looks like, I have to remove the door to get to it.  Even if I manage
> to wrangle it out from the outside, I would not be able to reinstall it.
> Any of you know this?
> Zoltan


Zoltan,

There is a strip of metal to which the rubber strip is attached to. They are
held in place with screws which can be accessed via holes in the door jamb.
Pop out those small nylon plugs near the door hinges. That will allow you to
see and access the screws that hold them in place. IIRC one is a Phillips
head screw and the others are hex head.

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BenT