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Rear quarter opening glass seal change on Austin Mini
Vehicle ➔ Mini 1000 from 1991 with automatic transmission
Difficulty ➔ Easy
Time ➔ 1 hour
Summary
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Over time, the quarter window seal shrinks and eventually breaks. It lets in water which causes oxidation of the bodywork.
Required Tools
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Packaging :
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EAM7724: Quarter window seal sold individually.
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Remove the quarter window seal
Op 01
Open the quarter window.
Op 02
Unscrew the 2 window lock screws. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Op 03
Unscrew the 2 front fixing screws of the quarter window. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Op 04
Remove the quarter window. Pull firmly by hand to disengage the front fixings.
Op 05
Remove the old seal.
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Reinstall the quarter window seal
Op 06
Fit the joint of the new seal (EAM7724) at the bottom of the quarter window.
Op 07
Finish installing the seal.
Make sure to pinch the headlining trim and the quarter window trim in the seal.
Op 08
Press the seal into place. Use a mallet.
Op 09
Engage the 2 front fixing tabs of the quarter window.
To facilitate the operation, position the window at 45°, engage the front fixings (push hard) and fold the rear part of the window into position.
You can also put a little dish soap on the seal. The window will then find its place without deforming the seal.
Be careful not to tear the seal with the fixing tabs of the window.
Op 10
Screw in the 2 front fixing screws of the quarter window. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Op 11
Fit the window lock and screw in the 2 fixing screws. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Op 12
Close the quarter window.
The End
