Installing windshield

• Prepare the glue cartridge with the standard nozzle C.
• Apply bead joint in area (1)  .
• Apply adhesive bead within the mark on the windshield.

  Cut	A - A	B - B	C - C
  a = Position of the adhesive bead	2 ± 2 mm	3 ± 2 mm	2 ± 2 mm
  b= Width of adhesive bead	8 ± 1 mm	8 ± 1 mm	8 ± 1 mm
  h = Height of adhesive bead	14 - 16 mm	14 - 16 mm	14 - 16 mm

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• Adhere to the geometry of the adhesive bead to make sure that one glue cartridge is sufficient for the complete windshield.
• Carefully perform the following operations on the windshield (1)  with suction lifter:
  • running it in parallel to the A-pillar
  • feed it in the area (A) on left and right below the side panel
  • Position at top
  • Align sides evenly
  • Press upwards until seal rests evenly on roof
  • press evenly all around
  • fix with adhesive tape on the roof

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• Measure the recessed (A)  of the windshield (1)  to the roof outer skin (2) with the special tool 0 495 259 (51 0 010). 
• Adjust the recessed (A)  .

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  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Gap dimension windshield to roof outer skin
  1 windshield; 2 roof outer skin	a  4.3 +1.2 -1.2 mm b  0.8 +1.5 -1.5 mm
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  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Gap dimension windshield to roof outer skin
  1 windshield; 2 roof outer skin RB41 07004	a  4.3 +1.2 -1.2 mm b  2.3 +1.5 -1.5 mm
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• Position the windshield (1)  in such a way that the rubber frame (3)  lies even and parallel to the roof outer skin (2)  .

Follow-up work 

• Refer to CONNECTING CONNECTOR TO THE RAIN-LIGHT-SOLAR-CONDENSATION SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING KAFAS CAMERA (MID VARIANT) .
• Refer to INSTALL KAFAS CAMERA (HIGH VERSION) .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR MIRROR .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT GUTTER STRIP ON THE WINDSHIELD .
• Refer to CALIBRATE KAFAS CAMERA .