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Windshield Assembly Overview






Windshield Assembly Overview





1 - Windshield

• Removing and installing=> [ Windshield ] Windshield

• Distance to roof dimension - a - = 6 mm + 0. 5 mm

• Even out side distances to A-pillar.

• Stickers on windshield (e.g. for airbag) must be replaced in same position on new windshield.

2 - Adhesive bead

• Observe curing times => [ Minimum Curing Times ] Minimum Curing Times

• Note varying spacing dimensions to window edge.

• Dimension - b - = 4 mm is achieved when you allow the nozzle tip to touch the upper molding when applying adhesive.

• Distances from side window edge dimension - d - = 4 mm

• Distance at lower window edge measured from clip dimension - c - = 10 mm.

• Bead cross section

• Bead width = 8 ± 2 mm

• Bead height = 13.5 +1.5 mm

3 - Spacers

• 5x

• Affix in regular intervals to retaining strip

4 - Protective piping

• Only installed as new part.

• Only remove after installing windshield and before installing plenum chamber cover

5 - Plenum chamber cover

• Pull protective piping - 4 - from retaining strip before installing plenum chamber cover.

• Press into fastening strip only after window adhesive curing time has elapsed.