Cover Profile, Mounting on Undamaged Windshield:

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-- Before installing the new cover profile, remove the rest of the old one -2- from the windshield -1- using a commercially available glass scraper.

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The rest of the old glass adhesive bead -3- serves as an installation marker for the new cover profile.

-- Prepare the new window glass for installation. Refer to NEW WINDOW GLASS, PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION .

-- Prepare the body flange for installation. Refer to BODY FLANGE, PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION .

-- Insert the windshield into the window opening using two suction lifters and align it on the sides.

The distance to the A-pillars must be the same.

-- For installing a new window glass, insert the locating pins in the holes on the window frame.

-- Adjust the distance from the windshield -1- to the upper window frame.

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Dimension -a- = 2.5 mm.

-- Secure the windshield to the top of the roof with adhesive tape.

-- Before installing the plenum chamber cover, first remove the protective profile from the frame. Refer to Figure.

-- Observe minimum curing times. Refer to MINIMUM CURING TIMES FOR BONDED WINDOWS .