Installing Windshield

CAUTION: Danger of material damage if specified curing time of adhesive is not observed! In order to ensure that the bonded joint is sufficiently strong, the following conditions must be adhered to:

The vehicle must not be used until the curing time has elapsed.
Curing time: 2 hours
Temperature: at least 10 °C
Fixing time: approx. 1 hour

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The adhesive has an open time of -15 min- , which means that the adhesive must be applied and the component affixed within this period of time.
To ensure that the substance is completely mixed, apply a 30-mm long bead of fresh adhesive to a piece of cardboard before processing.

Fig 1: Measuring Adhesive Life
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Check stop bits.
Replace damaged or missing stop bits.

Prepare 2-component adhesive for processing.
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- 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.
Apply adhesive to the windshield using Double Cartridge Gun VAS 5237 WE 1278 .

Fig 2: Applying Adhesive To Windshield
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1. 2.1. Using the bonding gun, apply 2-component adhesive to the windshield along the preliminary layer or on the primer as a triangular bead measuring -X- → Application depth: 15 mm
  
  Fig 3: Applying Component Adhesive To Windshield
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  - Two people are needed in order to insert, position and secure the windshield.
Insert the windshield into the body.

Fig 4: Inserting Windshield Into Body
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1. 3.1. Affix suction cups to the windshield.
2. 3.2. Guide the windshield into the window aperture.
3. 3.3. Position the windshield on the lower edge -Arrows A- and fit it -Arrow B- .
Adjust windshield joint measurement.
1. 4.1. Adjust the size of the gap -X- by moving the windshield. → Gap Dimension: 3.0 mm
  
  Fig 5: Adjusting Windshield Joint Measurement
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2. 4.2. Remove suction cups.
3. 4.3. Secure the windshield with adhesive tape -1- to prevent it from slipping.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Windshield With Adhesive Tape
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Clean the fields of vision.
1. 5.1. Remove any adhesive that has oozed out immediately and clean the affected fields of vision using cleaning agent.