Roof Reinforcement, Attaching to Body

Roof Reinforcement, Attaching to Body

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Electric cutter (V.A.G 1561 A)

• Blade, offset (V.A.G 1561/20)

• Cartridge gun (V.A.G 1628)

• Release lever (T10039)

• Trim removal wedge (T10039 /1)

• Trim removal wedge (3409)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1783)

Removing

Vehicles without sunroof

- Remove the roof trim panel.

- Cut the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 1 - and - 2 - with a carpet knife in strips - 5 - approximately 6 cm wide - broken lines -.

- Remove the strips - 5 - from the roof.

- Remove any remaining adhesive - 3 - using electric cutter (V.A.G 1561 A) and cutting blade (V.A.G 1561/20) - 4 -.






• If paint structure was damaged while removing roof insulation/reinforcements, paint damage must be repaired according to the specifications in the => Paint Repair Information.

Installation

• Processing instructions of adhesive must be observed when installing roof insulation/reinforcements.

- Measure the width of the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 1 - and - 2 - and mark the center on both sides.

- Apply 1K assembly adhesive (D 190 MKD A3) to the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 1 - and - 2 - using hand cartridge gun (V.A.G 1628).

- Apply the 1K assembly adhesive in beads according to the following dimensions:

• Dimension - a - = 70 mm

• Dimension - b - = 25 mm

• Dimension- c - = 33 mm

• Dimension - d - = 85 mm






- Guide the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 1 - into the vehicle in - direction of arrow -.

- Position the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 1 - on the roof from the inside according to - dimension a - and - dimension b - and press on the entire surface.

- Guide the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 2 - into the vehicle in - direction of arrow -.

- Position the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 2 - on the roof from the inside according to - dimension a - and - dimension b - and press on the entire surface.

Dimension a = 30 mm

Dimension b = center of the roof and center of the noise insulation/roof reinforcements

• The connection for the roof antenna can also be used as a point of reference for the center of the roof.






Vehicles with sunroof

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Electric cutter (V.A.G 1561 A)

• Blade, offset (V.A.G 1561/20)

• Cartridge gun (V.A.G 1628)

• Release lever (T10039)

• Trim removal wedge (T10039 /1)

• Trim removal wedge (3409)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1783)

Removing

- Remove the roof trim panel.

- Cut the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 1 - into strips - 4 -, approximately 6 cm wide, with a carpet knife - broken lines -.

- Remove the strips - 4 - from the roof.

- Remove any remaining adhesive - 3 - using electric cutter (V.A.G 1561 A) and cutting blade (V.A.G 1561/20) - 3 -.






• If paint structure was damaged while removing roof insulation/reinforcements, paint damage must be repaired according to the specifications in the => Paint Repair Information.

Installation

• Processing instructions of adhesive must be observed when installing roof insulation/reinforcements.

- Measure the width of the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 1 - and mark the center on both sides.

- Apply 1K assembly adhesive (D 190 MKD A3) on the noise insulation/roof reinforcements using hand cartridge gun (V.A.G 1628) - 1 -.

- Apply the 1K assembly adhesive in beads according to the following dimensions:

• Dimension a = 25 mm

• Dimension b = 33 mm

• Dimension c = 70 mm






- Guide the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 1 - into the vehicle in - direction of arrow -.

- Position the noise insulation/roof reinforcements - 1 - on the roof - 2 - from the inside according to - dimension a - and - dimension b - and then press on the entire surface.

Dimension a = 96 mm

Dimension b = center of the roof and center of the noise insulation/roof reinforcement

• The connection for the roof antenna can also be used as a point of reference for the center of the roof.