Lubrication of hinges and locks
To prevent wear of parts of locks, hinges and opening limiters, it is necessary to periodically (for example, twice a year: in autumn and spring) lubricate them. It is very convenient to use aerosol lubricant for these purposes.
1. After opening the door, inject lubricant into the lock mechanism.
2. Inject lubricant into the door hinge joints.
3. Apply lubricant to the door opening limiter and to the lower hinge hinge.
4. Lubricate the mechanisms of the remaining doors in a similar manner.
5. Inject lubricant into the switch (cylinder) of the trunk lid lock.
6. Open the hood and inject lubricant into the hood lock mechanism.
7. Lubricate the hood hinges.
8. Open the trunk door and inject lubricant into its lock.
9. Lubricate the axles of the tailgate hinges.
Processing of door seals
To prevent doors from freezing in winter and to extend the service life of rubber seals, we apply... to the external and internal seals of door openings.
...and also silicone grease on the glass guides.
Open the trunk lid and apply silicone grease to its seal.
Cleaning the drainage holes
At the bottom of the doors and thresholds of the car there are special drainage holes for draining water from the cavities of the car.
Water gets inside the doors through the gap between the seal and the side glass. Over time, the drainage holes can become clogged with dirt, preventing water from draining and causing severe corrosion of the bottom of the doors.
Warning! Perform the operation carefully to avoid damaging the paintwork of the car body.
1. Using a slotted screwdriver with a thin blade, a piece of hard wire of small cross-section (1-3 mm) or another similar device, we clean the drainage holes in the front and rear doors covered with rubber pads...
...and in the car thresholds.
