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Preparing For Window Installation






Flush-Bonded Windows

Preparing for Window Installation

If windshield flange was damaged during removal, paint structure should be repaired and if necessary, corrosion repair measures should be taken.

- Observe different spacers for tinted glass and standard glass.

- Adhere lower spacer onto rear window according to the markings.

- Adhesive stopper profile - 2 - must be adhered onto left side, centered on antenna wire next to distributing wire for rear window heater.





- On the right side, adhere inner edge of profile onto outer edge of distributing wire for rear window heater.

If adhesive material gets on window when replacing, remove immediately.

CAUTION!
Window adhesive must not come into contact with the antenna wire or the distributing wire for rear window heater under any circumstances.

For Undamaged Removed Windshield

- When reusing an undamaged window, cut back smoothly residual adhesive sealing material on window and flange using electric cutter (V.A.G 1561) and scraper (V.A.G 1561/10); do not remove completely!

- Residual material acts as a base for the new adhesive sealing material.

CAUTION!
Keep adhesive surface free of dirt and grease.

Only cut back adhesive surface shortly before installation.

Do not prime or use a cleaning solution on the adhesive surface.

With New Window

- Clean windshield in adhesion area using D 009 401 04 and prime using D 009 200 02 glass/paint primer.

Applying Primer

- Apply primer - 2 - along circumference evenly and in one motion using applicator - 1 -.





- Begin applying with saturated felt, drying time is about 10 minutes.

Primer width: dimension a ± approximately 20 mm

- Apply primer in center of adhesive bead.

CAUTION!
Ceramic application on window is not primer! It must be primed before the application of adhesive sealing material!

Touch up primer surface after primer has dried.

Dimensions for Adhesive Application





1 Adhesive sealing material
2 Primer
3 Window

Bead width - a - = 8 ± 2 mm

Bead height - b - = 12 ± 3 mm

Dimension - c - = 16 mm