Sunroof Seals, Removing And Installing, A4 AVANT And Market-Specific Version: Installing

• The vehicle and the seal must be at room temperature.
• The adhesive surfaces must be free of dirt and grease.
• Do not stretch the seal when installing it.

-- Remove adhesive residue from the body.

-- Clean the painted side of the adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution:D 009 401 04  and let dry.

-- Apply Bonding Agent:D 355 205 A2  -item 1- on the painted side of the adhesive surface -2- using the Applicator:D 009 500 25  -item 3- and let it dry for ten minutes.

Fig 1: Applying Bonding Agent To Adhesive Surface On Paint Side Using Applicator

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• If the Bonding Agent:D 355 205 A2  dries longer than two hours, then it must be primed again.

-- Starting at the back, push the seal in the roof center onto the body seam. While doing so, remove the adhesive strip protective film.

• The seal joint must be at the rear in the center of the roof.

-- Press on the seal with the :T10563  in the adhesive tape area in two stages on the roof edge.

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.

• Vehicle resting time is at least 30 minutes at room temperature.

SEAL FOR REAR GLASS PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: 

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-- Starting in the corners, carefully press the seal -2- evenly into the groove on the glass panel -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Sunroof Panel

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1. Roof

TIP:

Coat the edge of the panel with a soap solution to make it easier to install the seal.