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How to Fit the Window Seal on a Volkswagen Beetle

Model: Volkswagen Maggiolino MK 1 - Years: 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949
Part: Car door

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How to fit the window seal on a Volkswagen Beetle? Don't worry, follow this guide to proceed. Start the installation: take the rubber seal and use a lever to follow the perimeter of the window, pressing as you move along the door track.

Press the seal into the door to ensure it adheres properly. Finally, check by running your hand along the seal, pressing and smoothing out any areas not properly seated in the window.

Test the correct operation of the manual window winder (check if it moves smoothly).


Updated on 28 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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