Roof Opening Panel Frame: Installation

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NOTE: Avoid scratching the painted surfaces. Repair all minor scratches or exposed metal following manufacturer's instructions. Use the same brand pinch weld primer, glass primer and urethane adhesive.

Prepare the urethane path on the vehicle for primer application.
1. Using a glass cut out wire, cut the adhesive path.Use the General Equipment: Glass Cut-Out Wire
2. NOTE: Touching the adhesive surface will impair rebonding.
  
  NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material
  
  Clean the adhesive path on the vehicle.
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Wipe the roof opening panel frame bottom surface using isopropyl alcohol wipes.

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Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip as specified.
Material: Sika® Aktivator PRO / Dow® BETAPRIME™ 5504G / Sika® Primer-207

Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express

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NOTE: No voids or skips allowed on urethane bed to avoid water ingress.

NOTE: Use either a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane adhesive with less effort and continuous bead using the existing trimmed urethane adhesive as a guide.

Using a power caulk gun, apply a 13 mm (0.51 in.) high and 7 mm (0.27 in.) wide bead of adhesive in the pattern shown.Use the General Equipment: Power Caulk Gun

Material: Sika® Aktivator PRO / Dow® BETAPRIME™ 5504G / Sika® Primer-207

Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express

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NOTE: Avoid direct skin contact with the frame bottom surface. Grease or oil contamination will cause adhesive failure.

NOTE: The door windows must be left open during the adhesive curing time. Do not drive the vehicle until the urethane adhesive seal has fully cured (72 hours).

NOTE: Verify that any adhesive squeeze out is not touching movable glass. If so, this needs to be cleaned immediately after roof opening panel frame.

With the help of assistant, locate the guide pin positions and install the roof opening panel frame.

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Install the roof opening panel frame nuts.
Torque: 115 lb.in (13 Nm)

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To install, reverse the removal procedure.