Install the rear window

• Provide two glue cartridges.
• Prepare a glue cartridge with the standard jet nozzle C.
• Apply bead joint in area (1).
• Apply adhesive bead within the mark on the rear window

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  Adhesive bead
  	a = Distance to the rubber frame	1 mm... 3 mm
  	b = Width	7 mm... 9 mm
  	h = Height	11 mm... 13 mm

• Open trunk lid (1) approx. 1/3 and secure in this position.
• Carefully perform the following actions on rear window (2) with suction lifters:

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  • Bring it parallel to C-pillar
  • Feed it in under trunk lid
  • Position at top
  • Align sides evenly
  • Press upwards until seal rests evenly on roof
  • Press it evenly and adjust the gap dimension
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  Gap dimension of rear window for body
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  	Gap dimension B	5.2 mm... 7.2 mm

• Measure recessed (A) of the rear window (1) for roof outer skin (2) by using special tools 0 495 259 (51 0 010). 

  Measure gap dimension (B) with special tool 0 496 076 (00 9 470). 

• Secure rear window (1) with adhesive tap on the roof.
• Connect connector (1).

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• Secure cable (2) with nuts (1) at the attachment point.

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• Equipment specification with rear air conditioning: 

  Insert the air duct (3).

  Insert the expanding rivet (1).

  Push the connection (2) downwards via the air duct (3).

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• Loosen cable (2) from the rear window.
• Connect connector (1).

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• Equipment specification with rear air conditioning: 

  Insert the air duct (3).

  Insert the expanding rivet (1).

  Push the connection (2) downwards via the air duct (3).

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Clip in the trim (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY STOPPING LAMP .
• Refer to INSERTING TRIM FOR AUXILIARY BRAKE LIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .