Installing The Roof Outer Skin

• Pre-clean the bonding surfaces (1) on the vehicle and the new part with cleaning agent R2.
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  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean the bonding surfaces (1) on the vehicle and the new part with cleaning agent R1.

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  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

• Pre-clean the bonding surfaces (1) on the vehicle and the new part with cleaning agent R2.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean the bonding surfaces (1) on the vehicle and the new part with cleaning agent R1.

  Consumable

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  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

• In areas (1), apply sealant D2 similar to the series.
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  Sealant D2

  290 ml

  83425A547B9

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• In area (1), apply the adhesive K5.
  ADHESIVE
  
  

  Body adhesive K5

  50 ml

  83192158654

  ADHESIVE
  
  

  Body adhesive K5

  195 ml

  83195A59935

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• With a support person, place the roof outer skin evenly and centrally on the vehicle and adjust to fit.
• Secure the roof outer skin with the screws M6, nuts and washers at the mounting holes (1) of the roof rack. Screw connections must be tightened by hand.
• Do not remove the screw connections until the adhesive has hardened.

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• Mount the roof clamps (1) and fasten with the retaining strap (2).

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• Lock the roof outer skin with the roof clamps (1) and the retaining strap (2) as shown.

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• In area (1), rivet the roof outer skin with 10 punch rivets N5.
• Install the punch rivets on suitable areas (2) only.
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  Punch rivet N5	83192158079
  Ø 5 mm; 5 mm long

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• In area (1), rivet the roof outer skin with 10 punch rivets N5.
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  Punch rivet N5	83192158079
  Ø 5 mm; 5 mm long

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• Level out leaked adhesive in the area (1) at all 4 corners of the roof outer skin (2) by spreading.

  Do not leave any sharp edges as this may compromise the tightness of the subsequent windshield and rear window bonding.

• Spread excess adhesive in roof trim strip channel. While doing so, the mounting surfaces of roof trim strip mounting elements may not be coated with adhesive.
• Remove excess adhesive. For that do not use any cleaning agent or solvent!

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  Installing the EMC screw 

• Drill the hole with a diameter of 4.2 mm after the adhesive completely hardens.
• Screw in the EMC screw.
• Seal the EMC screw with the sealant.
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  Sealant D1 (seam sealing)

  310 ml

  83422409985

  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Install an EMC screw after the adhesive has hardened.

  Dimension (a) = approximately 160 mm front of the corner of the roof outer skin

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  Screw	83190301639
  EMC screw, SF Plus, M5x15

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  Sealing the roof outer skin 

  NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
• Seal the roof outer skin on both roof frames with sealant (1), in line with standard production.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to ACTIVATE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLAP IN THE RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .