Glued Window

Remove/install Glued Rear Window:

Remove/install glued rear window

Remove

1.1 Disconnect electrical connector for rear window defroster
2 Fasten two suction cups on rear window
3 Cut out rear window
Secure rear window against falling down. To prevent damaging the paint, adjust the cutting depth of the cutting blade to 32 mm and tape the inner metal flange of the window as well as the conductor tracks and wire ends along the edge to the rear window with textile adhesive tape (3), e.g. Tesa 4657.

4 Remove rear window (1) with suction cup.

Install




5 Prepare window cutout of rear door for installation
Not more than 1 mm of the adhesive bead must remain.
Pull off loose adhesive material (remaining pieces which are not completely cut off). Repair paint damage on body flange not covered by glue material.

A. Without body and paintwork

1 Clean window cutout.
2 Level remaining bead of glue to a thickness of approx. 1 mm with scraper.
3 Evacuate window cutout.
4 Dab possible paint damage in the gluing area with primer. Repair paint damage in the visual area with top coat paint.
Allow primer to air-dry for at least 10 minutes

B. On body and paintwork

1 Perform body work.
2 Perform paintwork.
3 Clean window cutout.
4 Level remaining bead of glue to a thickness of approx. 1 mm with scraper
5 Apply primer to painted gluing surface.
Allow primer to air-dry for at least 10 minutes. If more than 12 hours have expired since leveling the bead of glue in the window cutout apply primer to bead of glue.







Hold application sponge in the longitudinal direction (narrow application).

6 Prepare rear window for installation

A When re-using the previously installed window




1 Level bead of glue on window with scraper to a thickness of approx. 1 mm. Do not damage conductors of rear window defroster.
2 Remove loose glue.
3 Rub area to be glued with moist cleaning rag from package (glass cleaning set) and rub dry with drying rag from package (glass cleaning set)
Do not use commercially available cleaning agents.




4 Repair damaged primer layer (flashlight test) with primer.
Shake primer tube for at least 30 seconds before use. To open, hold threaded primer tube connection pointing upwards, and screw felt applicator on to stop.

5 Check primer application.
The primer is applied properly when the screen print in the application area is opaque to light (flashlight test). If more than 12 hours have expired since leveling the bead of glue apply primer to entire bead of glue.
Allow primer to air-dry for min. 10 minutes

B. When installing new window.

6 Rub area to be glued with moist cleaning rag from package (glass cleaning set) and rub dry with drying rag from package (glass cleaning set)
Do not use commercially available glass cleaners.

7 Apply primer on gluing surface of window directly at the window edge.
Shake primer tube for at least 30 seconds before use. To open, hold threaded primer tube connection pointing upwards, and screw felt applicator on to stop. Hold application sponge crosswise (wide application range).
Allow primer to air-dry for at least 10 minutes.




8 Check primer application.
The primer is applied properly when the screen print in the application area is opaque to light (flashlight test).




7 Install spacers at rear door.
To prevent lowering of the window, install three spacers at bottom of rear door. One spacer is sufficient for correct side alignment.
8 Glue spacer pads (2) into crimp on rear door.
To prevent the window from tilting, glue pads into vertical crimp from top and bottom.

9 Prepare glue cartridge
Use blue application nozzle with side guide lug. Before inserting cartridge remove red retaining ring from cartridges and completely retract pressure piston slide of cartridge gun

10 Install rear window
Apply first 5 cm of bead of glue on a piece of cardboard, since the components are not yet mixed properly at the beginning. When applying the glue, the glue bead must be the same height as the cutout of the triangular nozzle (approx. 7 mm), otherwise the glue will protrude along the edge of the window pane when installed. Always apply glue bead to window. The window must be inserted within 5 minutes of applying the 2K adhesive before the adhesive force of glue starts decreasing. Do not press down window with too much force.
Curing time:Min.1 hour
To correctly apply bead of glue hold cartridge gun at right angle to window.
1 Apply glue bead only with blue triangular nozzle (7 x 8 mm with guide lug).
Apply first 5 cm of bead of glue onto a piece of cardboard, since the components are not yet properly mixed at the beginning. When applying the glue bead must have the same height as the cutout of the triangular nozzle (approx. 7 mm) because otherwise the glue would be squeezed out at the edge of the window during installation if too much glue is applied.
Always apply glue bead to window Always install window within 5 minutes after applying the 2K glue, otherwise the adhesive force of the glue starts to decrease.
To correctly apply bead of glue hold cartridge gun at right angle to window.

2 Allow end of bead of glue to run out parallel to start of bead of glue.
3 Smooth bead of glue flush.
4 Position suction cups on window
5 Remove window, position at spacers, position carefully and press on.
Do not press down window with too much force.Open sliding door so that the air is not trapped when the rear door is closed, thereby pressing the window outwards.
Curing time: Min.1 hour

11 Completely empty glue cartridges before disposal. Remaining glue not required can be disposed of with the household waste.
12 Remove spacers after completion of curing time.
13.1 Connect electrical connector for rear window defroster.
14 Clean rear window.