Marathon RJ-100SC - Manual (Page 20)

2 MAINTENANCE
TAILGATE SEAL REPLACEMENT 2-7
FRONT VIEW -
DOOR SEAL ON DOOR
NEW SEAL
A
PRY BAR
A
SECTION A-A
NEW SEAL
SEAL RETAINER -
PRY SLIGHTLY
UPWARD SO
NEW SEAL CAN
BE INSERTED
USE A PLASTIC OR RUBBER HAMMER
TO TAMP THE SEAL RETAINER SNUG
AGAINST THE SEAL ALL THE WAY
AROUND THE SEAL(S)
WHEN REMOVING THE OLD SEALS (TOP & BOTTOM), MARK THE POSITION OF THE SEAL
JOINTS. PRY THE SEAL RETAINER UP SLIGHTLY TO ALLOW REMOVAL OF THE OLD SEALS.
WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW SEALS, JOIN THE SEALS AT THE SAME POSITIONS.
When the door/tailgate seal becomes damaged or worn, replace the seal.
WARNING: For units with hydraulic tailgates, before performing any
inspection or maintenance on the seal, support the raised tailgate with a
crane, forklift, or other positive maintenance prop.
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