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Windshield Overview







Windshield Overview






1 - Windshield

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Windshield ] Windshield

2 - Window Adhesive

Note varying spacing dimensions to window edge

Observe curing times, refer to => [ Minimum Curing Times ] Minimum Curing Times

3 - Gap Cover

Is cut through by cutting cord when removing window.

Can be replaced separately.

4 - Plenum Chamber Cover

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

Before installing, first remove protective piping on new window.

5 - Retaining Strip for Plenum Chamber Cover

Is supplied with the windshield

6 - Drip Rail

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

7 - Retaining Strip

Assembly, refer to => [ Drip Rail Clamping Strip ] Drip Rail Clamping Strip

Replacing Gap Cover






When removing gap cover remainder using glass scraper, do not damage black ceramic screen printed area.

- Use a glass scraper to remove remainder of gap cover.

- Clean adhesion surface using D 009 401 04.

- Using a soft pencil, apply a marking in regular intervals of - a - = 10 mm -1mm on ceramic screen printed area.

- Prime adhesion area up to this marking using D 009 200 02 and allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.

- Remove protective paper from double-sided adhesive tape - 2 -.

- Install new gap cover onto window - 1 - in regular intervals - a - = 10mm -1mm (inner edge of primer marking) to window edge.

- Press gap cover firmly onto window using an application roller.

Removing Protective Piping





- For a new window, protective piping - 2 - must be pull out of retaining strip - 3 - of windshield - 1 - before assembling plenum chamber cover - 4 -.