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Windscreen|Description and Operation > < Glass Adhesive / Lay-Over Times

Glass, Window Guide, Crank Equipment

  Remove

Non-destructive Glass Removal:

Prescribed tools such as wire cutter, electro-pneumatic devices can be used.

Adhesive thickness / width of adhesive bead (not less than 4mm / to 20mm in installed condition are within dimensions).

Additional costs or damage e.g. to vulcanised trim strips, paintwork are only to be expected if there are deviations from this geometry.

Mask off the paintwork with fabric tape.

Protect the heating conductor cables.

  Install

Check paintwork:

After removal, check paintwork, particularly in the area of the body frame.

Clean bare metal areas, prime, top coat. Do not use glass primer under any circumstances (corrosion buildup). The glass primer is only for UV protection and is therefore only applied to the pane of glass.

Make good minor surface damage using touch-up applicator.

Pane of glass:

Treat new panes of glass in the area of the adhesive zones with glass primer. If the panes of glass are already cut for reinstallation, do not use any glass primer on the PU-vulcanisation or on cut residues of adhesive (poor adhesion).

Apply new adhesive as per instructions. Place pane of glass into body frame and fix in position using MKM-591 strap retainers.

Observe lay-over time of glass according to glass type and vehicle equipment (airbag).

Tools, accessories:

  • Overhaul stand - commercially available
  • Wire cutter MKM-589-A
  • Cutter MKM-846-1E or MKM-846-1P
  • Betagun 2000 gun for 2-K adhesive
  • Hand gun for EU cartridge up to 310 ml - commercially available
  • Suction lifter MKM-641
  • Strap retainer MKM-591
  • Adhesive - non-conductive - see delivery program (our Parts Releases area)
  • Touch-up applicator (our Parts Releases area)

Note:   Protective goggles, gloves - standard

Note:   Regulation / safety: observe lay-over times of vehicles which have just had windows affixed - chapter entitled Checking expiry date before processing adhesive

Note:   Take care to protect the environment when disposing of materials, excess and on completion of cleaning up operations.


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Windscreen|Description and Operation > < Glass Adhesive / Lay-Over Times