Roof Opening Seal, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

• 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  -1- on the painted side of the adhesive surface -2- using the Applicator: D 009 500 25  -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.

-- Position the rear seal -1- in the center of the roof all around the edge -3- of the sunroof opening.

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-- At the same time, remove the protective film from the adhesive strip -2-.

• The seal must be flush on the roof surface.
• Height difference -a- = ± 0.5 mm.

-- Press the seal onto the roof edge by going over it twice with the : 3356  .

-- Install the front and rear glass panel. Refer to GLASS PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .