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Tailgate Screen, Remove and Install - Model F68 > < Tailgate Screen, Remove and Install - Model F35

Rear Window, Remove and Install - Model F19

  Remove

Inner panelling C/D pillar - see operation "Inner Panelling, C/D pillar, Remove and Install, Model F19". Inner panelling, upper rear panel - see operation "Inner Panelling, Upper Rear Panel, Remove and Install, Model F19". (Only for wire cutters!). Disconnect plug and socket connection "Heated Rear Window". Centre brake light. Cut through trim strip for glass (1). Mask off window frame around the circumference with appropriate textile tape (2).

Note:   Separate rear window from outside using Swinging Blade MKM-846-1E or MKM-846-1P and Blade MKM-846-90. Operations using Wire Cutter MKM-589-B are not described.


Cutting blade must not touch the edge of the glass during cutting.

Immediately before installation, cut back residue of bead of adhesive (4) on window frame with MKM-846-70 to a thickness of approx. 1 mm.

Object Number: 2392341  Size: DEFAULT


  Install

  • Rear window on holding device (1).
  • Clean area to be bonded (2).
  • Attach glass trim strip to rear window (4).

For re-used rear window:

Immediately before installing the rear window, cut back residue of bead of adhesive to a thickness of 1 mm with standard commercial scraper or with MKM-846-70.

Apply glass cement.

Note:   Apply adhesive to residual bead on glass (5) Use pre-cut applicator nozzle from adhesive set. Never apply primer to the residual adhesive bead (no adhesion). After applying the glass cement, insert glass immediately with suction lifter MKM-641, press gently into the adhesive bed and secure with tensioning belt MKM-591 (6). Minimum height of glass cement after securing is 4 mm.

For new rear window:

Clean/activate area of glass to be bonded (2) and then wipe dry. Apply black glass primer parallel to the edge of the window (3) - allow to dry for 15 minutes. Apply glass cement parallel to edge of glass(5), use pre-cut applicator nozzle of the adhesive set.

After applying the glass cement, insert glass immediately with suction lifter MKM-641, press gently into the adhesive bed and secure with tensioning belt MKM-591 (6). Minimum height of glass cement after securing is 4 mm.

Object Number: 2392342  Size: DEFAULT


Caution

For lay-over times of recently adhered glass panes in conjunction with glass cement and airbag equipment – see operation "Lay-over Times for Vehicles".

Observe processing instructions from manufacturer of adhesive and on package!

Plug connection for heated rear window. Upper rear end inner panelling. Centre brake light. C/D-pillar inner panelling.


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Tailgate Screen, Remove and Install - Model F68 > < Tailgate Screen, Remove and Install - Model F35