Install the roof-mounted antenna housing

NOTE: These repair instructions correspond to the procedure for bound windscreens; see GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR DISASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .

• Check centering pins (1)  for damage
• Clean the bonding surface (2)  with cleaning agent R1

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  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

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• Apply trace of adhesive bead all round outer contour as follows
• Distance between adhesive bead and edge of antenna housing: 
  • A=6.5 mm ±1 mm
• The start and end of the bead must overlap by a maximum of 10 mm
• To prevent the adhesive from leaking, the adhesive bead diameter must not exceed 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm

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• Join the empty housing coated with adhesive (3)  to block by hand
• To spread the adhesive better, move the empty housing horizontally (3)  back and forth while lightly pressing down
• If necessary, fix the empty housing (3)  with adhesive tape and press evenly
• After bonding, leave vehicle to stand for at least 3 hours at room temperature
• Remove the adhesive tape (2)  from the outer roof panel (1)  and if necessary from the empty housing (3) 

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