Installing Roof

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• Before final assembly, make sure you fully understand all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive. 
• The bonding process can only be carried out reliably when a smooth and swift sequence of operations is guaranteed. 
• Do not begin bonding work until all materials and tools necessary for later repair work are available. 

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The help of another person is required.

1. Install roof and check that it fits perfectly.

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   The help of another person is required.

2. Remove the roof.
3. Apply Porsche 2-component window adhesive as a bead of adhesive on the joint area of the body.

   > 6X00IN Working with Porsche 2-component window adhesive

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   Bonding area of body

4. Apply structural adhesive evenly on the roof.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Bonding areas

5. Apply structural adhesive evenly on the body.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Bonding area

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   The help of another person is required.

6. Position roof -1-  on the rear roof frame -arrow A-  and swivel it forward -arrow B-  .

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   Roof

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   Have this work carried out by an assistant whilst at the same time starting with the joining work.

7. Clean surface of roof in the side panel area.
   1. 7.1  Remove most of the excess adhesive using a plastic spatula or cloth.

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      Roof

   2. 7.2  Finish cleaning visible surfaces with a cloth soaked in cleaning solution (acetone).

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   Roof

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   Bead

8. Rivet in the roof using > RIVET 9A7.008.607.00  .

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Rear of roof

9. Rivet in the roof using > RIVET 9A7.008.473.00  .

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Front of roof

10. Bend fold flanges -1-  over by hand -arrow-  .

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Fold flange