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Tailgate Screen, Remove and Install - Model F68 > < Technical Data - Group C

Tailgate Window, Remove and Install - Model F35

  Remove

Remove wiper arm (1), wiper motor cover (2), seal of tailgate window (3), remove inner panelling of tailgate and central brake light - see operation "Tailgate Inner Panelling, Remove and Install, Model F35". Disconnect plug and socket connection of heated rear window. Mask off window frame around the circumference with appropriate textile tape (4).

Object Number: 2396631  Size: DEFAULT


Note:   For separating the tailgate window: Swinging Blade MKM-846-1E or MKM-846-1P with Cutting Knife MKM-846-12. Operations with Wire Cutter MKM-589-B are not described.

  Remove

Cut out tailgate window from outside.

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

Immediately before installation, cut back residue of bead of adhesive on window frame with MKM-846-70 to a thickness of approx. 1 mm (5).

  Install

Remove strip of textile masking tape from window frame.

  • Tailgate window with MKM-641 on holding device (1).
  • Clean area to be bonded (2).
  • Attach tailgate window seal (3).

For re-used tailgate window:

Immediately before installing the tailgate 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 tailgate windows:

Clean/activate area of glass to be bonded (2) and then wipe dry. Apply black glass primer parallel to the edge of the window (4) - 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.

  Install

Plug connection of heated tailgate window. Centre brake light, tailgate inner panelling, wiper motor cover, wiper arm.

Object Number: 2396630  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!


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Tailgate Screen, Remove and Install - Model F68 > < Technical Data - Group C