Installing Roof

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Apply structural adhesive and support adhesive.

Fig 1: Installing Roof
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1. 1.1. Evenly apply structural adhesive to the marked areas.
  Working with body structural adhesive → 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE
2. 1.2. Apply support adhesive to the marked areas. Apply additional adhesive beads as shown.
  Support adhesive
  
  Fig 2: Installing Roof
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Place roof on rear roof frame with the help of two people -arrow A- and swivel it in towards the front -arrows B- .

Fig 3: Positioning Roof On Rear Roof Frame
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Information
- Have this work carried out by an assistant whilst at the same time starting with the welding work.
Clean surface of roof in the side panel area.

Fig 4: Installing Side Panel Roof
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1. 3.1. Remove most of the excess adhesive material with a plastic spatula or cloth.
2. 3.2. Finish cleaning visible surfaces with a cloth soaked in cleaning solution.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Excess Adhesive Material With Plastic Spatula/Cloth
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Weld in front roof.

Fig 6: Identifying Weld In Front Roof
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1. 4.1. Resistance spot-weld roof.
2. 4.2. Apply additional welded seams to roof in area of A-pillar using inert gas.
Weld in rear roof.

Fig 7: Identifying Weld In Rear Roof
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1. 5.1. Resistance spot-weld roof.
2. 5.2. Apply additional welded seams to roof in area of D-pillar using inert gas.