Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Preparing old undamaged windows for fitting
| Cutting back adhesive bead |
WARNING
| Keep bonding surface free of dirt and grease. |
| Do not treat bonding surface with activator
immediately after cutting back. Do not prime. Do not
treat with cleaning solution. |
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If an undamaged window is being re-used, cut back the
residual adhesive sealant to 1 to 2 mm shortly before bonding it
back in. Do not damage primer and ceramic coating when doing
this. |
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The remaining material is required as a base for the new
adhesive sealing material. |
WARNING
| Exception: if bonding is performed later than one
day after cutting back adhesive bead, the remaining
residual material must be activated with activator. |
| Apply activator evenly in one stroke using
applicator. |
| Activator must not come in contact with paint, or
the paintwork will be damaged. |
| Drying time approx. 10 minutes |
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Note
Before renewing windscreen, explore possibilities of
repairing damage to glass.
Damag ...
Note
The area on which the adhesive bead is applied is not
precoated or primed.
The seali ...
Other materials:
Steering rack
To achieve the desired results when performing repairs on
the steering rack it is important to work with the greatest
possible care and cleanliness, and to use proper tools in good
condition. Also note the basic rules on safety when performing
repair pro ...
Charging, replacing, disconnecting and connecting the vehicle battery
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Charging the battery
The vehicle battery should be charged by a qualified workshop, as the technology
used in factory-fitted batteries requires voltage-limited charging . Volkswagen
recommends using a Volkswagen deal ...
Performing battery test with Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester
Prerequisites:
WARNING
Before working on the battery, read through the
warning and safety regulations carefully, and comply
with them
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Window repair
Preparing new windows for installing