Windshield Overview

NOTE:

Before removing windshield, disconnect all electrical wiring to connectors if necessary and secure them to center of window with adhesive tape.

On vehicles with lane change assist, the camera must be calibrated after replacing a window. Refer to LANE CHANGE ASSISTANCE OVERVIEW .

Fig 1: Windshield Components Overview

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Plenum Chamber Cover
- For new replacement windows, a protective piping is located in the retaining strip, which must be pulled off before installing plenum chamber cover.
- Press into fastening strip only after window adhesive curing time has elapsed.
Drip Rail
NOTE:
The drip rail is also riveted to the fender.

Drill out the rivet head.
- Press into clips to stop only after the minimum curing time for the adhesive.
- When pressing in drip rail, make sure sealing lip lies flat against windshield and does not slip behind edge of windshield.
Windshield
NOTE:
Only windshields with viewing window for VIN are delivered.

On vehicles without VIN in viewing window, this should be darkened with glass/paint primer D 009 200 02 on inner side of window before installing.

Clean this area with Cleaning Solution D 009 401 04..

Apply primer D 009 200 02 with applicator D 009 500 24 with a streak over entire viewing window.

Prime the surface again after 10 minutes.
- Distance to roof dimension -a- = 2 mm + 1 mm, align side distances.
Adhesive
- Observe the minimum curing time. Refer to MINIMUM CURING TIMES .
- Note varying spacing dimensions to window edge, refer to -item 2- Adhesive.
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Fig 2: Removing Protective Piping

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-- With a new windshield -1-, protective piping -2- must be removed from molding -3- before installing plenum chamber cover -4-.