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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 Note
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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:
Removing and installing cap
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Assembly tool -T10389
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Remove plugs -3-.
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Insert ass ...
Assembly overview - roof grab handle
Note
The assembly overview is shown for the front left roof grab
handle. The assembly overview for the remaining roof grab handle is
analogous.
1 -
Bracket for roof grab handle
Removing and installing
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Removing and installing lock carrier trim
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal lever -80 - 200
Removing
Vehicles with towing bracket, saloon
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Preparing new windows for installing