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IMPORTANT: Optimized adhesive bead progression (2) deviating from mark screen printing recesses (1) on windscreen.

Spacing, adhesive bead progression (2) to windscreen edge:

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Bead Applying Area On Windscreen

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≥ 5.5 mm = Primer coat offset outwards by 5.5 mm to adhesive bead progression (2) with width 19 mm

< 5.5 mm = Primer coat coinciding with outer edge of adhesive bead progression (2) with width 17 mm

3 = expanding foam tape

Perform the following steps carefully on the windscreen using siphon (51 3 010 ):

Insert between engine compartment lid and cowl panel
Position windscreen at top
Align sides evenly
Insert at bottom and press down
Press windscreen upwards until seal is uniformly contacting roof
Secure windscreen in this position with the two yellow plastic adhesive tapes

Fig 2: Positioning Special Tool (51 3 010) On Windscreen
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Installation note:

The required gap dimension from the window edge to the body aperture is:

Top ≥ 7 mm
Side ≥ 5 mm