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Replacing sheetmetal bracket for roof joint strip

CAUTION: Water leak in roof rail flange!
  • During repairs (replacing sheetmetal bracket for roof joint strip), the sheetmetal bracket must be stuck.
  • Spot welding or gas-shielded arc welding are not permissible.
CAUTION: Observe the working time of the adhesive! The new part must be stuck in within 30 minutes. Otherwise the adhesion of the adhesive is impaired.

Measuring sheetmetal bracket 

Fig 1: Measuring Sheetmetal Bracket Clearance - Targa
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  1. Measure clearance starting at position -C-  at corner of windscreen frame. See Fig 1 .
  2. Apply adhesive (Teromix-6700) to the sheetmetal flange and position. See TOOLS AND MATERIALS  .
  3. Prime flange areas with 2K primer.
  4. Apply top coat paint.

The adhesive has hardened after a period of 2 hours to the extent that the roof joint strip can be mounted.