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Installing Roof

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  1. Apply structural adhesive and support adhesive (window adhesive).
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    1. 1.1. Evenly apply structural adhesive to the marked areas -A-  .

      Working with body structural adhesive → 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

      Structural adhesive;

    2. 1.2. Apply support adhesive (window adhesive) to the marked areas -C-  .

      Support adhesive;

  2. Place roof on rear roof frame with the help of two people -arrow A-  and swivel it in towards the front -arrow B-  .
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    Information 

    • Have this work carried out by an assistant whilst at the same time starting with the welding work  .
  3. Clean surface of roof in the side panel area.
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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.
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  4. Resistance spot-weld the front of the roof.
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  5. Resistance spot-weld the rear of the roof.
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