65 20 030 Removing and installing/replacing empty housing for roof-mounted antenna: Installation

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Empty housing for roof-mounted antenna is secured with window glass adhesive. All preparatory operations correspond to the WINDOW BONDING NOTES .

NOTE: Replace empty housing for roof-mounted antenna if centering pins (1) on empty housing are damaged.
Bonding surface (2) must be clean and free from grease.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering Pins And Surface

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Apply trace of adhesive bead all round outer contour as follows.

Distance between adhesive bead and edge of antenna cover:

6.5 mm ±1 mm

Start and end of bead trace must have an overlap length of max. 10 mm.

Fig 2: Identifying Distance Between Adhesive Bead And Edge Of Antenna Cover

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IMPORTANT: To prevent the adhesive from escaping, the adhesive bead diameter must not exceed max. 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm.

NOTE: Attach the empty housing coated with adhesive by hand. To spread the adhesive better, move the housing back and forth horizontally slightly when pressing down.

Secure empty housing if necessary with adhesive tape and press down uniformly.

After bonding, leave vehicle to stand for at least 3 hours at room temperature.