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Installation Of Spacer Buffers:

Two different spacer buffers are fitted. Adhere precisely to installation position (broken windshield).

(1) Square spacer (height stop, wind noises).

(2) Semicircular spacer buffer (spacing for adhesive bead).

  1. 3.8 mm.
CAUTION: Wind noises may result if measurement (A) is not 3.8 mm.
Fig 1: Identifying Spacer Buffers
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CAUTION: To avoid breaking windshield: Before sticking on new spacer buffers, remove remains of old spacer buffers completely. Stick on semicircular spacer buffers (1) "outside" in moulding (2) on left/right.

(3) Expanding foam tape.

NOTE: Expanding foam tape (3) over gap between sound insulation and cowl panel must be fitted from left to right, fit if necessary.
Fig 2: Sticking On Spacer Buffers
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In direction of travel, left:

Stick on semicircular spacer buffers (1) "center/outside" between bores (2).

NOTE: Attach semicircular spacer buffer (1) to end of metal radius (3).

(4) Expanding foam tape.

Fig 3: Attaching Semicircular Spacer Buffer (Left)
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In direction of travel, right:

Stick on semicircular spacer buffers (1) "center/outside" between bores (2).

NOTE: Attach semicircular spacer buffer (1) to end of metal radius (3).

(4) Expanding foam tape.

Fig 4: Attaching Semicircular Spacer Buffers (Right)
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Attach semicircular spacer buffer (1) "centrally" at distance (A) on right side (left side in direction of travel) at same height as bore (2).

  1. 25 mm.

(3) Expanding foam tape.

Fig 5: Identifying Expanding Foam Tape
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