Drip Rail

Drip Rail

Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Adjustment gauge (3371)






• Hot air gun (V.A.G 1416)

• Adhesive strip remover (VAS 6349)

Perform the following:

- Pry the drip rail - 1 - out of the retaining strip starting at the top - arrow -.






- Warm the adhesive tape on the retaining strip for the front fender - 2 - with a hot air gun (V.A.G 1416) and carefully peel it off.

Installation

Assembly Information

• If removing the drip rail, only use the adhesive remover (D 002 000 10) to remove the adhesive residue.

• Remove any adhesive residue left by the tape using adhesive remover (VAS 6349).

• Make sure there is no dust or grease on the adhesive surfaces.

• Apply the drip rail immediately after cleaning.

• Only remove the protective film right before assembly.

• The temperature must be approximately 70 °F (21 °C).

Perform the following:

Follow the installation instructions.

Refer to the Technical Product Information (TPI) 2026008/2.

- Check the distance - a - over the entire length of the retaining strip - 1 - using adjustment gauge (3371).






• Distance - a - between the - arrows -: 0.9 to 1.1 mm

- If the measured distance on the retaining strip - 1 - is different than the specified value, then it is necessary to adapt the distance - arrows -, for example, with a plastic wedge - 2 - and hammer - 3 -.






- Check the distance - a - over the entire length of the retaining strip - 1 - after the adapting using adjustment gauge (3371).






• Distance - a - between the - arrows -: 0.9 to 1.1 mm

- Press the drip rail - 1 - onto the retaining strip - 5 - starting at the top - arrow -.






• The drip rail - 1 - must not protrude above the edge of the roof. This will create wind noise.

- Fold the lip on the drip rail - 3 - behind the edge of the windshield - 4 -.

6 Pop rivet
7 Body flange

- Attach the tape on the retaining strip to the front fender - 2 - as follows.

- Press the drip rail - 1 - on the inside - arrow a - to make it easier to remove the protective film from the front fender.






- Peel off the protective film - 2 - in - direction of arrow b - and press the drip rail onto the front fender.