Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Preparing removed undamaged window for glazing

• ‒ When reusing an undamaged window, cut back remaining adhesive sealing material on the windscreen glass and body flange until it is even using electric cutter V.A.G 1561 and scraper V.A.G 1561/10. Do not remove adhesive sealing material completely.
• ‒ The remaining material serves as a bonding surface for new adhesive sealant to be applied.

• ‒ If the window flange is damaged when the window is cut out, make good the paint coating as specified in the vehicle paintwork Workshop Manual and apply corrosion protection if necessary as described in the "Surface Treatment/Chemical Materials" binder.

New window

Note:

• ◆ If applicable, on the windscreen, the attached label (e.g. Airbag), must be attached in the same place on the new windscreen.

• ‒ Clean bonding area all round windscreen with cleaning fluid (D 009 401 04).
• ‒ Apply primer (D 009 200 02)as described below.

Fig.1    Applying primer

• ‒ → Apply primer -2- evenly in one operation with applicator -1-.
• ‒ Start application with fully soaked felt.
• ‒ Drying time approx. 10 minutes.
• ‒ Primer width dimension -a- ca. 20 mm.
• ‒ Apply primer centrally in relation to adhesive bead.

Fig.2    → Dimensions for applying adhesive

• ‒ Adhesive bead -1-.
• ‒ Primer -2-.
• ‒ Windscreen -3-.
• ‒ Dimension -a- = 8 mm.
• ‒ Dimension -b- = 12 mm.
• ‒ Dimension -c- = 8 mm from edge of windscreen on all sides.

Repaired windscreen flange

• ‒ If the windscreen flange has been repaired or replaced, the paintwork must be restored according to specifications in the "Vehicle Painting" Workshop Manual and corrosion protection applied if necessary according to the "Surface Treatment/Chemical Materials" Workshop Manual.
• ‒ Clean the repaired area with D 009 401 04, then prime with D 009 200 02.