Preparing Carbon-Fibre Composite Roof - New Carbon-Fibre Composite Roof

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A bead of adhesive that helps new adhesive to stick is applied to the new carbon-fibre composite roof at the factory.

The adhesive bead on the new carbon-fibre composite roof must be removed before installation until approx. 1-2 mm of adhesive remains.

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The roof has a total of 26 spacers and additional foam pads for adjusting the height.

The spacers are not supplied with the new roof.

The spacers must be selected according to the colour marking of the old roof and must be fitted at the designated positions.

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Allocation of spacers

1	Spacer - Height 6.3 mm/6.8 mm
2	Spacer - Height 6.3 mm
3	Foam adhesive pad 25 x 6 x 6.4 mm (red marking)
4	Foam adhesive pad 25 x 15 x 6.4 mm (blue marking)
5	Foam adhesive pad 29 x 15 x 6.4 mm (green marking)

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Two people are required on both sides of the vehicle in order to remove and fit the carbon-fibre composite roof on the body.

There must be four people at the vehicle in order to remove and fit the carbon-fibre composite roof.

Remove old spacers from the carbon-fibre composite roof.
When removing adhesive bead -1- using the > V.A.G 1561B - electric cutter and flashing knife, ensure that a surface coating of adhesive residue of > Height 1.5 mm +/- 0.5 mm remains.

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Adhesive residue on carbon-fibre composite roof
Fit new spacers and foam pads in accordance with the colour marking.
Fit carbon-fibre composite roof and check that it fits perfectly.
1. 4.1 With two people positioned at each side of the vehicle , fit the carbon-fibre composite roof in the roof aperture using suction cups and align it.
2. 4.2 Fit and align the windscreen.
  >*** 641219 Removing and installing windscreen
3. 4.3 Make sure that the carbon-fibre composite roof is positioned uniformly on the spacers.
4. 4.4 Check gap dimension from carbon-fibre composite roof to windscreen.
  >*** 6X00IN Gap dimension
5. 4.5 Remove carbon-fibre composite roof with the help of two people on each side of the vehicle using suction cups.