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
  TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

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

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• Carefully perform the following actions on rear window (1) with suction lifters:
  • Bring it parallel to C-pillar
  • apply and press at the bottom on the seal
  • Align sides evenly
  • evenly press all around and engage at the hook and loop tape (dual-lock tape)
• Ensure that the seal (2) is evenly applied on the trunk lid (3).
• Secure rear window (1) with adhesive tap on the roof.
• Connect the connector (2) and attach the cable clip.
• Tighten the screws (1).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Ground strap to trunk lid
  Oval-head screw	tightening torque	6.8 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 LOWER PART OF REAR SPOILER .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR SPOILER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRUNK LID LIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH TRUNK LID COVERS .
• Refer to MOUNTING BOTH TRIMS FOR THE REAR WINDOW FRAME ON THE SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE TOP REAR WINDOW FRAME .