NOTE:
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Keep dust away from the working area.
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When working at lower temperatures, heat the door channel and door channel tape with a hair dryer.
Door channel: about 15 °C (59 °F).
Door channel tape: about 30 °C (86 °F).
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When heating the door channel tape, heat it evenly and gradually to prevent deformation.
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When pressing the door channel tape, slowly press it from the corner to prevent air bubbles and wrinkles.
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If there are air bubbles in the door channel tape, release the air with your finger or a plastic squeegee.
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If the air bubble is more than 10 mm (0.4 in.) in diameter, peel up the door channel tape, then reapply it.
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The following tools are required to replace the door channel tape:
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Plastic squeegee
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Isopropyl alcohol
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Sponge or shop towel
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Hair dryer
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Remove these items:
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Slowly peel up the old door channel tape while heating it with a hair dryer.
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Clean the door channel bonding surface with a sponge dampened in isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease, and water from getting on the surface.
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Attach the door channel tape.
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Peel the edge of the adhesive backing from the channel tape.
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Fit the door channel tape to the door channel.
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Apply the door channel tape to the door channel while peeling the adhesive backing from it a little at a time. Check that the channel tape is parallel with the door channel.
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Push firmly on the door channel tape with a plastic squeegee (felt side).
NOTE: To prevent air bubbles, slowly press the door channel tape around the door frame corner.
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As necessary, repeat the preceding steps.
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Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
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Check that the body color on the door channel is covered by the door channel tape.
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Attachment Point (Reference)
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