Install the rear window

• Remove the adhesive bead (1)  on the body using special tool 0 410 436  .
• Clean the bonding surfaces on the body and the rear window.

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• Fasten the cable on the rear window with adhesive tape.

• Provide two glue cartridges.
• Prepare a glue cartridge with standard nozzle C.
• Apply bead joint in area (1)  .
• Apply adhesive bead (2)  within the mark on the rear window.

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• Detach the liner (protective film) from the adhesive strips (3)  .

• Open trunk lid approx. 1/3 and secure in this position.
• Carefully guide rear window (1)  with the suction lifters parallel to the C-pillar and feed it in under the tailgate.
• Carefully position rear window (1)  with the suction lifters at the top and align it evenly at the sides.
• Carefully push up the rear window (1)  with the suction lifters upwards until the seal rests evenly on the roof.
• Carefully and evenly press down the rear window 1 with the suction lifters all around and adjust the gap dimensions.

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Gap between roof outer skin and glass roof
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	b	1.1 +1-1.5 mm

• Measure the recessed (b)  of the rear window (1)  to the roof outer skin (2)  with the special tool 0 495 259 (51 0 010) .

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

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

• Connect plug (1)  .

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• Connect connectors (1)  and lock.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE STORAGE SHELF .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH BACKREST SIDE SECTIONS .
• Refer to 3. INSTALLING THE BRAKE LIGHT .