Replacing Damaged Retaining Clips

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Fig 1: Identifying Damaged Retaining Clips Area

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Remove windscreen. → Removing Windscreen
Remove damaged retaining clips.
1. 2.1. Mask windscreen with adhesive tape -A- to protect it against damage in the area of the retaining clips.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Adhesive Tape
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2. 2.2. Drill off rivet heads of the retaining clips with a drill ø 3.2.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Drill Off Rivet Heads
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3. 2.3. Remove retaining clips -4- .
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Clips
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4. 2.4. Touch up paint damage.
Information
- Damaged retaining clips can only be riveted in when the windscreen has been removed.
Install retaining clips.
1. 3.1. Position retaining clips -4- on the A-pillar at the existing holes and rivet on with blind rivets ø 3.2. Hand riveting tool for pop rivets Nr.124-1
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Clips
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  Fig 6: Identifying Hand Riveting Tool
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Install windscreen. → Installing Windscreen
Supplement cavity protection.
1. 5.1. To prevent corrosion, spray the body in the area of the A-pillar thoroughly with cavity preservation liquid.