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Removing and installing/replacing windshield rubber frame (Cooper Convertible)

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Special tools required: 

Preliminary work needed: 

IMPORTANT: The glass activator for pre-treating the windshield adhesive bead area may not come in contact with the adhesive area of the cover.
The bonding result of the cover is otherwise compromised.
Therefore, the cover must be installed prior to application of the glass activator.
Following INSTRUCTIONS  for bonding components with double-sided adhesive tape.

Detach cover (1).

Remove remnants of adhesive tape (2). Clean bonding surface.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

IMPORTANT: Adhesive area must be dry and free from dust and grease.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.
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Installation note: 

Pre-treat adhesive area with Sika-Aktivator 205.

Air drying time: ≥ 1 minute

Sika Activator 205 must not get onto adhesive area of adhesive bead.

Reposition lever (1) and open special tool 51 3 320.

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Detach protective film (2) in stages from adhesive tape.

Insert cover (1) in guide pulleys (3).

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Place special tool with contact rollers (1) up against window edge.

Align cover to window outer edge.

Fit cover and visually check for perfect fit.

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Reposition lever (1) and close special tool.

Make cover (3) is correctly seated in guide pulleys (2).

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Continue to detach protective film (1) in stages from adhesive tape.

Run special tool with adjuster knob over entire upper window edge.

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