Installing the rear window

• Keep 2 glue cartridges ready.
• Prepare a glue cartridge with the standard jet nozzle C.
• Apply bead joint in area (1).
• Apply adhesive bead within the marking on the rear window.
  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Adhesive bead
  	b = Width	7 mm... 9 mm h = Height  11 mm... 13 mm

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• Position the rear window (1) with the suction lifters carefully
  • Fit at the bottom on the seal
  • align sides evenly
  • Press it on evenly all the way around and engage at the hook and loop tapes (Dual Lock tape)
• Make sure that the seal (2) rests evenly against the tailgate (3).
• Secure rear window (1) with adhesive tap on the roof.
• Connect and lock connector (2) and attach the cable clip.
• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Ground strap to tailgate
  Oval-head screw Tightening torque	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING WIPER ARM OF THE REAR WIPER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER SECTION OF THE REAR SPOILER .
• Refer to ATTACHING REAR SPOILER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to MOUNTING BOTH TRIM PIECES FOR THE REAR WINDOW FRAME ON THE SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE TOP REAR WINDOW FRAME .