Preparing the rear window for installation
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- Removing adhesive from the rear windowNOTE: Only if the rear window is re-installed!
Equip cutter -C- with the flashing knife -D- and remove remaining adhesive from the rear window, ensuring that a surface coating of adhesive remains.
NOTE:- The remaining adhesive helps new adhesive to stick. Keep cut surfaces clean and free of grease and do not clean with cleaning solution.
- Applying activator to the bonding section of the rear windowNOTE: Only if the rear window is re-installed!
During long idle periods apply activator -H3- to the remaining adhesive.
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NOTE: Only with new rear windows!- Clean glass with cleaning solution -H1- .
- Apply primer -H2- to the glass flange in the area of the marking.
NOTE: A ventilation period of at least 10 minutes must be observed between the cleaning of the glass and the application of the primer! No cleaning solution residues may remain on the body.