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Undamaged Window, Preparing For Glazing






Undamaged Window, Preparing for Glazing

Adhesive Bead, Cutting

• When using an undamaged window again, cut back remaining adhesive sealant to 12 mm shortly before re-adhering, do not damage primer and ceramic coating.






• The remaining material serves as a base for the new adhesive sealant being applied.


Do not prime the adhesive surface or use a cleaning solution on it. Keep the adhesive surface free of dirt and grease.

Exception: If bonding is not performed immediately after cutting back, the remaining material must be activated using the activator D 181 801 A1.

New Sealing Lip, Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Gauge (T10391)






• The narrow seam on the windshield can damage the sealing lip when removing it.

• Install a new sealing lip if an undamaged window is going to be reinstalled.

• Make sure the adhesive surfaces are free of dust and grease.

• Only use adhesive remover (D 002 000 10).

• Apply the sealing lip immediately after cleaning.

• Peel off the protective film just before installing.

• Temperature approximately. 21 °C (70 °F).






- Remove the damaged sealing lip.

- Remove completely any left over adhesive.

- Clean the ceramic surface with adhesive remover.

- Set the (T10391) to 6 mm - dimension a -.

- Mark the inner dimension of the sealing lip - 3 - over the entire width with a ball-point pen and the - 2 - and the gauge.

- Apply the new sealing lip on the line.