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Installing rear window

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CAUTION: Danger of material damage if specified curing time of adhesive is not observed!
  • The vehicle must not be used until the curing time has elapsed.

    In order to ensure that the bonded joint is sufficiently strong, the following boundary conditions must be adhered to:

  • Curing time: 3 hours
  • Temperature: at least 10°C
  • Fixing time: approx. 1 hour
NOTE: The removed rear window can be reinstalled if there was no prior damage to the rear window and the rear window was removed without damage.
  1. Fitting cover section

    Attach cover section -8-  to the rear window.

    Fig 1: Fitting Cover Section
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    NOTE: If the cover section is removed from the rear window undamaged, it can be re-used.
  2. Preparing 2-component bonding material for processing
    NOTE:
    • The bonding material has an open time of -15 min-  , which means that the bonding material must be applied and the car window must be assembled within this period of time.
      • Fig 2: Identifying Bonding Material Open Time
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    • In order to ensure that the substance is completely mixed, apply a 30 mm long adhesive bead of fresh adhesive to a piece of cardboard before processing.
  3. Applying adhesive to the rear window
    Fig 3: Applying Adhesive To Rear Window
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    Apply 2-component bonding material with the adhesive gun -A-  to the rear window along the cover section as a triangular bead measuring -X = approx. 15 mm-  . See Fig 3 .

    NOTE: When applying the adhesive, it is essential to ensure that the adhesive bead overlaps by approx. 30 mm at the beginning and at the end.
  4. Inserting rear window into the hardtop body
    NOTE: Two persons are needed to insert and adjust the rear window.
    1. Attach suction cups -B-  to the rear window.
      2. Fig 4: Attaching Suction Cups To Rear Window
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    2. Insert the rear window at the top of the window aperture and lay it down carefully into the aperture.
  5. Fixing rear window

    Press the rear window fully upwards, pressing on the lower edge of the glass while doing so. Use adhesive tape to prevent the rear window from slipping at the side and the top.

    Fig 5: Fixing Rear Window
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  6. Cleaning fields of vision

    Adhesive which has oozed out must be removed immediately and the affected fields of vision must be cleaned using cleaning agent -H1-  .

  7. Turning hardtop

    Place outer side of the hardtop on the assembly fixture.

  8. Plugging in rear window heater

    Connect electrical plug connection -4-  at left and right of rear window.

    Fig 6: Connecting Electrical Plug Connection
    G03155292Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Engaging roof liner to the rear

    Engaging roof liner -3-  at rear

    Fig 7: Engaging Roof Liner To Rear
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  10. Clipping in interior trim parts

    Clip in interior trim parts -1-  at the side, front and rear on the hardtop body -2-  .

    Fig 8: Clipping In Interior Trim Parts
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  11. Installing hardtop

    Place hardtop on the car and lock it.

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