Overview - Windshield: Notes

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The following dimensions represent the distances at the marked points. This must also be oriented to the layout of the original adhesive bead on the removed component.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Windshield

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Windshield
- Distance to the roof, dimension -a- = 2.5 mm
- Center the side distance to the A-pillars.
Adhesive Bead
- Observe the minimum curing time. Refer to MINIMUM CURING TIMES FOR BONDED WINDOWS .
  - Dimension -b- = 14 mm^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -c- = 8 mm^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -d- = 18 mm^{± 2 mm}
Molding
- Must not be damaged in the visible area
Drip Rail
- Removing and Installing. Refer to DRIP RAIL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Plenum Chamber Cover Frame
- No replacement part
- With a new window glass, protective piping must first be removed before installing the plenum chamber cover.
Plenum Chamber Cover
- Press into retaining strip only after window adhesive minimum curing time is complete (two hours).