Refitting

NOTE: In order not to damage the hard top, the window sealant can only be cut using a wire. The sealant cannot therefore be cut using a knife.

Below is a description of the cutting procedure using a wire.

1. Apply a double layer of adhesive tape to protect the entire perimeter of the rearscreen housing.
2. Cut a segment of wire about 50 cm long then, using pliers, introduce one end (2a) of the wire through the sealant (2b) fixing the rearscreen (2c).
3. Fix the end (2a) of the wire to the special retaining tool (3a) positioned inside the vehicle. Fix the end (3b) of the wire to the traction handle tool (3c) positioned outside the vehicle.
4. The operator inside the vehicle should keep the end of the tool (3a) on the sealant (4a) at about 30 cm from the point where the wire passes through. The other operator, outside the vehicle, should pull the handle (3c), following the surround of the rearscreen glass and cut the sealant (4a). Repeat the operation in sections of about 30 cm until the sealant (4a) is completely cut.

1. After having cut the sealant, apply the suction pads to the rearscreen; then, with the assistance of a second operator, remove the rearscreen and rest it on a support.

REFITTING

1. Using a suitable tool, cut and level the sealant in the rearscreen housing, leaving a thickness of between 0.25 and 1 mm without scratching the surface. The thickness of sealant remaining on the housing will act as a support for the new sticking process.