To perform the work, you will need a piece of wire with a diameter of 1-1.5 mm (or a large paper clip).
It is more convenient to clean the drainage holes in the thresholds on a viewing ditch or overpass.
1. We prepare the car for work (see «Preparing the car for maintenance and repair»).
2. Apply grease to the hood latch and its spring.
3. Lubricate the axis of the safety hook with a penetrating lubricant.
4. Having opened the door, we inject penetrating lubricant into the hinges of its hinges. Similarly, we lubricate the hinges of other car doors.
5. Lubricate the keyholes of the door locks with the same preparation.
6. Apply grease to the working surface of the door stops, spring and hinge of the fuel filler cap.
Comment. To remove moisture from the internal cavities, drainage holes are made in the lower parts of the doors and thresholds. Depending on the year of manufacture of the car, their number may vary.
7. We clean the drainage holes in the doors and thresholds of the body with a wire.
8. To prolong the service life of rubber seals for doorways, we treat them with silicone grease.