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Windshield Assembly Overview - Coupe







Windshield Assembly Overview - Coupe






1 Windshield

Distance to roof dimension - a - = 2 mm.

Even out side distance dimension - c - = 3 mm.

2 Adhesive sealing material

Observe minimum curing time => [ Minimum Curing Times ] Flush-Bonded Windows.

Apply adhesive directly near window molding or lower molding.

Dimension - d - = 8 mm +/- 2 mm

Dimension - e - = 23 mm +/- 2 mm

3 Molding

To remove, pull off of window edge.

Before installing, completely remove adhesive residue from molding using a window scraper.

Cut adhesive bead back from window adhesive but do not remove completely.

Clean adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution (D 009 401 04).

Do not apply any bonding agents to the cut adhesive bead.

Apply Bonding Agent (D 009 200 02) to adhesive surface and let dry 10 minutes.

4 Plenum chamber cover molding

No replacement part

With a new window, protective piping must first be removed before installing plenum chamber cover.

5 Plenum chamber cover

Press into retaining strip only after window adhesive curing time is complete (3 hours).

Removing Protective Tubing





- With a new windshield - 1 -, protective tubing - 2 - must be removed from molding - 3 - before installing plenum chamber cover - 4 -.