Volkswagen Taos: General information, Body. Noise insulation
Removing and installing insulation for inner side of outer door panel
Removing and installing insulation for inner side of outer door panel
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ hot air blower -V.A.G 1416-
The noise insulation for inner side of outer door panel will be referred to hereafter as “noise insulation”.
Important
● Observe specifications with regard to temperature, minimum drying time, removal of adhesive residue and cleaning → General information – body; Rep. gr.52; Self-adhesive components; Specifications for self-adhesive components.
Removing
– Measure and note position of insulation.
– Apply heat from hot air blower -V.A.G 1416- to insulation.
– Pull insulation off inner side of outer door panel.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
If a new door is installed:
– Transfer position and dimensions for bonding surface from removed door.
All vehicles (continued)
– Remove adhesive residue, and clean bonding surfaces → General information – body; Rep. gr.52; Self-adhesive components; Specifications for self-adhesive components.
– Cut insulation to size, and locate it in on bonding surface.
“Foil-laminated” insulation
– Pull protective film off adhesive tape.
– Press noise insulation firmly onto inner side of outer door panel.
All vehicles (continued)
“Bitumen” insulation
Note
The processing temperature for bitumen is 140 °C.
– Heat up noise insulation with hot air blower -V.A.G 1416-, and press it firmly onto inner side of outer door panel.
