Installing Rear Window

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Application time

• The processing time of the adhesive at room temperature (23°C) is: 10 min. The adhesive must be applied and the component must be joined within this time. 
• To ensure that the mixture is complete, apply a bead of fresh adhesive that is approx. 10-20 cm long to a piece of cardboard before using it. 
• Also apply a bead of adhesive approx. 10 cm long to a solid surface to test it. 
• An adhesive set produces a bead of 6 m of adhesive. Have several adhesive sets ready if necessary. 

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• When applying adhesive, make sure that the adhesive bead overlaps by approx. 30 mm at the beginning and at the end. 

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• Check stop bits. 
• Replace damaged or missing stop bits. 

1. Prepare 2-component adhesive for processing.

   > WM, 6X00IN22 USING PORSCHE 2-COMPONENT WINDOW ADHESIVE

2. Using a bonding gun -A-  , apply 2-component adhesive to the rear window along the preliminary coat or on the primer in the form of a triangular bead measuring -X = 15 mm-  .

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   Applying 2-component adhesive

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   • The help of another person is required! 
3. Attach > V.A.G 1344 - suction lifter  to the rear window and insert the rear window into the window aperture. Fit the rear window at the upper edge -Arrow A-  and position it in the lower edge -Arrow B-  .

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   Inserting rear window

4. Adjust gap dimensions of the rear window.

   > 5X00IN Gap dimensions 

   1. 4.1 Adjust gap dimension of rear window with respect to the rear lid (H1) > Gap dimension 2.5 mm +/- 1 mm 
   2. 4.2 Adjust gap dimension of rear window with respect to the rear lid (H2) > Gap dimension - 1 mm + 0.8 mm - 1 mm 
   3. 4.3 Adjust gap dimension of rear window with respect to the rear lid (H3) > Gap dimension 2.5 mm +/- 0.5 mm 
   4. 4.4 Adjust gap dimension of rear window with respect to the rear lid (H4) > Gap dimension - 2.1 mm + 0.8 mm - 1 mm 
   5. 4.5 Adjust gap dimension of rear window with respect to the rear spoiler (H5) > Gap dimension 3.5 mm + 1.5 mm - 0.5 mm 
   6. 4.6 Adjust gap dimension of rear window with respect to the rear spoiler (H6) > Gap dimension - 2.5 mm +/- 1.5 mm 
5. Secure the upper edge of the rear window with adhesive tape -1-  to prevent it from slipping.

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   Securing rear window

6. Remove any adhesive that has oozed out immediately and clean the affected visible areas using cleaning solution -H1-  .

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   Cleaning rear window

7. Further installation in reverse order.