Windshield Assembly Overview

Fig 1: Windshield Assembly Overview

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1. Windshield
   • Removal, refer to WINDSHIELD 
2. Window Adhesive
   • Note varying spacing dimensions to window edge
   • Observe curing times, refer to MINIMUM CURING TIMES .
3. Gap Cover
   • Is cut through by cutting cord when removing window.
   • Can be replaced separately Fig 2.
4. Plenum Chamber Cover
   • Press into fastening strip only after window adhesive curing time has elapsed.
   • Before installing, first remove protective piping on new window Fig 3.
5. Retaining Strip for Plenum Chamber Cover
   • Is supplied with the windshield
6. Drip Rail
   • Press into clamping strip only after window adhesive curing time has elapsed.
7. Retaining Strip
   • Assembly, refer to DRIP RAIL CLAMPING STRIP 

Fig 2: Gap Cover

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Replacing Gap Cover 

-- Use a glass scraper to remove remainder of gap cover.

-- Clean adhesion surface using D 009 401 04.

-- Using a soft pencil, apply a marking in regular intervals of -a- = 10 mm ^-1mm on ceramic screen printed area.

-- Prime adhesion area up to this marking using D 009 200 02 and allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.

-- Remove protective paper from double-sided adhesive tape -2-.

-- Install new gap cover onto window -1- in regular intervals -a- = 10mm ^-1mm (inner edge of primer marking) to window edge.

-- Press gap cover firmly onto window using an application roller.

Fig 3: Protective Tubing

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Removing Protective Piping 

-- For a new window, protective piping -2- must be pull out of retaining strip -3- of windshield -1- before assembling plenum chamber cover -4-.