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Reference or Action Res ult to test Sta ge Renew the seal or perform the appropriate repair as neces- sary. Check measures have been successful. Yes Check the vehicle for inad- equate or damaged seals. The sealing of a vehicle can be the stethoscope, the powder test, the smoke test and the ultra- sonic detector. (See under test a leak be detected? 7th Step 8. No Under certain circumstances there may be a constructional problem which is not yet known about. Record the problem in an Express Service Report and send it on by the usual method. 8th Possible concerns with corrective NOTE: Instructions on general noise are There follows an outline of the possible concerns The test procedures described in the Noise, Seals In general, seals are very important when Take the following points into account: • Seals age, i.e. they become porous and with time they lose their original elasticity. If the • At high speeds the doors or hatches may lift slightly from the seal surfaces because of • The contact surface of the seal must be sufficient. This can be checked using the chalk • A bulging seal carrier indicates that the sheet metal of the retaining flange is uneven. G468075en 501-25- 82 Body Repairs - General Information 501-25- 82 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 201 |