Installing Rear Window

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 boundary 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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Laminated safety glass

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Laminated safety glass (sectional view)

Single-pane safety glass

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Single-pane safety glass (sectional view)

For single-pane safety glass:

Do not deform windows during handling if at all possible.
Do not hit the edges.
Carefully insert the window into the body and press it on evenly.

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When applying adhesive to a vehicle window, make sure there is a gap of at least > Required value 5 mm > between the adhesive bead and seal profile.

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Check stop bits.
Replace damaged or missing stop bits.

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The fixing force of the suction cup can be increased by moistening it.

> V.A.G 1344 - Suction lifter must be attached to the outside of the rear window.
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See information on working with Porsche 2-component window adhesive.

> WM, 6X00IN22 USING PORSCHE 2-COMPONENT WINDOW ADHESIVE
Apply adhesive on the rear window.

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Rear window
1. 2.1 For new rear windows: Apply Porsche 2-component window adhesive along the prepared area on the primer on the rear window as a triangular bead of adhesive measuring -X = approx. 15 mm- .
2. 2.2 For old rear windows on which adhesive has already been applied: Apply Porsche 2-component window adhesive on the old worn bead of adhesive as a triangular bead of adhesive measuring -X = approx. 15 mm- .
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- A helper is required to insert and align the rear window pane!
Insert rear window -1- into the body.

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Rear window
1. 3.1 Guide rear window -1- into the body aperture.
2. 3.2 Position rear window -1- on the lower edge -arrows A- and fit it -arrow B- .
Adjust rear window according to gap dimensions.
> WM, 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS
Secure rear window -1- with suitable adhesive tape -2- to prevent it from slipping.

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Fixing
Remove suction cups > V.A.G 1344 - Suction lifter .
Clean visible area.
1. 7.1 Remove any adhesive that has oozed out immediately and clean the affected visible area using cleaning agent.