Installing the rear side window

• Use a scraper to remove the adhesive bead from the body and, if necessary, from the side window.

• Remove the residues of guide pins (1)  and the Dual Lock tape (2)  and clean the bonding surfaces.

Cleaning agent R2

500 ml

83190417324

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• Replace the Dual Lock tape (2)  .

  Parts:  Dual Lock tape

• Apply Dual-Lock tape (2)  in the area shown on the body.

Check 

• Check tabs (1)  on the trim strip on the rear side window (2)  for damage.

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Result 

» The lugs (1)  are damaged.

Measure

• Replace trim strip on the rear side window (2)  .

• Clip the trim strip (1)  at the rear side window (2)  into place.

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a	Position of adhesive bead	2 ±1 mm
b	Width of adhesive bead	8 ±2 mm
C	Height of adhesive bead	13 +2 mm

When reusing side window:

Remove remnants of the Dual-Lock tape (1)  .

Clean the bonding surfaces and apply the new Dual Lock tape (1)  .

• Clean the bonding surfaces on the side window and the body.

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• When reusing the side window, apply the adhesive bead to the cut back adhesive bead of the side window.
• When using a new side window, apply the adhesive bead to the cut back adhesive bead of the side window.
• Apply adhesive bead as shown along the PVC encapsulation (3)  .
• Apply bead joint in area (2)  .

• Align the side window (1)  with the special tool 0 492 609 (51 3 010)  on the side wall and guide in with the guide pins.
• Press the side window (1)  onto the Dual-Lock tape.
• Secure the side window (1)  with the yellow plastic adhesive tape.

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Plastic adhesive tape

83195B3DD17

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM STRIP .
• Refer to INSTALLING C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE BODY PILLAR (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT .