For reusing: Removing the adhesive bead

• Clean the windshield in the area of the adhesive bead (1).
  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• After cleaning, allow to air out.
  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Air drying time after cleaning
  Window glass or painted panel without residual adhesive bead		5 min
  Body with adhesive bead		15 min

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• Remove adhesive bead (1) on the rear window just before the adhesion using standard tool (2),

Standard tool: 

Pinchweld scraper set 

Pinchweld scraper set 

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81 62 0 410 436

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• Prepare pinchweld scraper (2) as pictured.
• Cut back adhesive bead (1) on rear window (3).
  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Residual height of the adhesive bead
  max. 1 mm