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Sectional View 7, Roof Rail - Rear Window




1 - Roof rail
2 - Cover molding
3 - Seal
4 - Rear window
5 - Rear window inner panel
6 - Bonding material
7 - Guide rail
8 - Slide
9 - Trim section
10 - Seal
11 - Side window
12 - Bonding material
13 - Seal

A cover molding (2) is fitted to establish the joint between the roof rail (1) and the rear window (4). A flock covered seal (3) is installed in the groove of the cover molding.

The rear window inner panel (5) is bonded to the rear window (6) and is additionally screw-fitted and bonded to the roof rail. The guide rail (7) is also screwed to the roof rail. Two slides (8) are used to attach the trim section (9) to the guide rail.

A push-on seal (10) is located between the trim section and the side window (11). A screen-print strip runs along the outline of the side window.

Bonding (12) of the side window is made along the flange of the roof rail. A seal (13) clipped in place on the edge of the side window covers the joint with the roof rail.