Installing Roof Outer Skin

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Clean all bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas

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Apply adhesive in areas (1).

Apply sealant in areas (1) analogously to Series.

Apply adhesive in areas (2).

Apply a little more adhesive to nodes (3) of A-pillar.

NOTE: Excess material is later used for spreading to side frame.

Place roof outer skin with helpers evenly and centrally on vehicle.

Fig 2: Identifying Adhesive And Sealant Applying Areas

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For positioning, set up roof drip moldings and windscreen.

Fig 3: Securing Tensioning Strap Using Roof Pliers

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Mount roof pliers (1) and secure with tensioning strap (2).

NOTE: Pictured on version without slide/tilt sunroof.

NOTE: To generate an optimum contact pressure, mount roof pliers according to the graphics as left.

Fig 4: Identifying Proper And Improper Mounting Roof Pliers

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Secure roof outer skin in area (1) with screws and nut until the adhesive has cured.

(2) Roof pliers with tensioning strap.

NOTE: Avoid adhesive on screw connection!

Fig 5: Securing Roof Outer Skin Area Using Roof Pliers

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In area (1) rivet roof outer skin with 7 N4 punch rivets.

Set punch rivets in corners starting at a distance of approx. 200 mm.

Use 6 punch rivets N4 in area (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Rivet Roof Outer Skin Areas

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Adapt step (1) between roof outer skin (2) and A-pillar with emerging adhesive.

Remove excess adhesive.

IMPORTANT: Do not use any cleaning agents containing solvents.

Do not leave any traces of sharp edges as this could compromise the tightness of the subsequent bond.

Fig 7: Identifying Roof Outer Skin And Adapt Step

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IMPORTANT: Spread excess adhesive in roof trim strip channel. Mounting surfaces of clips for roof trim strips must not be moistened with adhesive.

Operation is described on the left side. Right side identical.

Fit an EMC SCREW after adhesive has hardened in area (1).

In so doing, bear in mind subsequent fitting of roof trim strip!

Fig 8: Identifying EMC Screw On Adhesive Hardened Area

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