Installing Roof

→ Press on joint immediately after applying adhesive. Otherwise the adhesive bead must be removed and pre-treatment of the surface and application of the adhesive must be repeated.

→ Do not apply pressure to bonded parts until hardening is complete.

1. Applying adhesive
   1. 1.1. Apply adhesive evenly on the inside of the roof frame in the area -A-  in the form of a triangular bead -dimension X = 8 mm-  . Adhesive from "Wurth - Sticks And Seals"
   2. 1.2. Apply adhesive evenly on the inside of the cowl panel frame in the area -B- in the form of a triangular bead -dimension X = 8 mm-  . Adhesive from "Wurth - Sticks And Seals" .
   Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Applying Dimension On Cowl Panel Frame

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2. Applying adhesive
   1. 2.1. Apply adhesive to the outside of roof frame in the areas -A-  and -B-  in the form of a triangular bead -dimension X = approx. 3 mm -  . See: Working with body structural adhesive → WM 5X00IN PROCESSING STRUCTURAL BODY ADHESIVE (ALL MODELS)
   Fig 2: Identifying Adhesive Applying Dimension On Outside Of Roof Frame

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3. Fitting the roof to the body
   1. 3.1. Position the roof to the body.
   2. 3.2. Position roof channel on the left and right at -dimension X = 25.2 mm-  and secure with tensioning clamps.
   3. 3.3. It is important to measure in the dimension -dimension X = 25.2 mm-  at the four corner points of the roof where it joins the side panel.
   Fig 3: Identifying Roof To Body Installation Dimensions

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4. Fitting roof joint cover strips
   1. 4.1. The roof joint cover strips must be fitted at the left and right. → 663619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ROOF JOINT COVER STRIP
5. Attaching roof to the body
   1. 5.1. Position rear lid hinge on the left and right on the body and tighten the fastening screws -1-  .
   Fig 4: Identifying Rear Lid Hinge Mounting Screws

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6. Removing roof joint cover strip
   1. 6.1. Remove the roof joint cover strip on the left and right.
7. Welding in roof
   1. 7.1. Resistance spot-weld front roof area -A-.
   Fig 5: Identifying Front Roof Spot Weld Areas (A)

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8. Welding in roof
   1. 8.1. Resistance spot-weld the roof at the left and right in area -A-  .
   Fig 6: Identifying Left/Right Side Roof Spot Weld Areas (A)

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9. Welding in roof
   1. 9.1. Resistance spot-weld rear roof area -A-  .
   Fig 7: Identifying Rear Roof Spot Weld Areas (A)

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10. Welding in roof
    1. 10.1. Resistance spot-weld rear roof area -A-  .
    Fig 8: Identifying Rear Roof Spot Weld Areas (A)

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