Overview - Windshield

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Fig 1: Windshield Components Location

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Windshield
- Distance to roof: dimension -a- = 2 mm
- Center the side distance to the A-pillars.
Adhesive Bead
- Observe the minimum curing time. Refer to MINIMUM CURING TIMES FOR BONDED WINDOWS .
  - Dimension -b- = 17 mm^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -c- = 10 mm ^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -d- = 8 mm ^{± 2 mm}
Gap Cover
- Replacing. Refer to GAP COVER, REPLACING .
Drip Rail
Plenum Chamber Cover Frame
- No replacement part
- With a new window glass, protective piping must first be removed before installing the plenum chamber cover.
Plenum Chamber Cover
- Press into retaining strip only after window adhesive minimum curing time is complete (three hours).

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Before ordering a new windshield on vehicle version with a Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- the version must be determined:

-A-	Retaining plate for the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- older version → windshield older version allocation
-B-	Retaining plate for the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- newer version → windshield newer version allocation

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