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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Preparing new windows for installing

  Note
–  Clean all round edge of window over a width of 20 mm with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-.
–  Then rub edge of window dry using a lint-free cloth.
  WARNING
The ceramic coating on the window is not glass or paint primer! The ceramic coating must be primed before application of adhesive sealing compound! Use only glass and paint primer D 009 200 02!
   
–  Using applicator -D 009 500 25--1-, apply glass and paint primer -2- evenly in one pass.
  Drying time approx. 10 minutes
 

Preparing new windows for installing

Preparing new windows for installing

  Note
The distance between glass/paint primer as well as adhesive bead and the outer edge of the windscreen differs in the lower area of the windscreen.
–  Up to -dimension a- = 150 mm measured from lower edge of windscreen the distance between the adhesive bead and the outer edge is -dimension b- = 6 mm.
–  From this point down to the bend the distance amounts to -dimension d- = 20 mm.
–  At half distance between dimension a and the bend -dimension c- must be 10 mm.
Preparing old undamaged windows for fitting
Cutting back adhesive bead   WARNING Keep bonding surface free of dirt and grease. ...

Preparing body flange for fitting
  WARNING Keep bonding surface free of dirt and grease. Do not treat bonding surface with activator ...

Other materials:

Permissible deviation in tread depth
Only tyres of the same construction and tread pattern should be used on all four wheels. Always fit the tyres with the deeper tread to the front axle. It is basically possible to replace tyres individually. ...

Removing and installing wind deflector
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Removing   Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- –  Open glass panel completely. –  ...

Renewing needle bearing in crankshaft
Only vehicles with a dual clutch gearbox Special tools and workshop equipment required     Adapter Kukko -22/1-   ...

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