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Windshield Frame Seal Assembly Overview







Windshield Frame Seal Assembly Overview

On vehicles with VIN through 8V016303, the seal is sealed to the windshield frame using adhesive sealing.

On vehicles with VIN from 8V016304, the seal is bonded to the windshield frame using double-sided adhesive tape.

On vehicles with VIN through 8V016303 or if the seal is sealed with adhesive sealant, new retaining rails must also be used.






1 Windshield wiper seal

Removing, refer to => [ Windshield Seal ] Windshield Seal

2 A-pillar

3 Left retaining strip

4 Bolt

Quantity: 6 per side, 11 on top

Tightening specification: 1.5 Nm

Check the expanding nuts for damage before tightening the bolts.

5 Expanding nut

6 Upper retaining strip

7 Windshield frame

8 Right retaining strip