Installing the empty roof-mounted aerial housing
NOTE:
The preparations correspond to the instructions for bonded window glasses; see further INFORMATION.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For more information see: 51 31... GENERAL PROCEDURE for disassembly/installation of bonded window glass
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For more information see: 51 31... GENERAL PROCEDURE for disassembly/installation of bonded window glass
- Check centering pins (1) for damage.
- Clean bonding surface (2) with cleaning agent R1.
Expendable materials
Cleaning agent R1 100 ml, Bottle 83192211217 - Apply trace of adhesive bead all round outer contour as follows.
- Distance between adhesive bead and edge of aerial housing:
- (A) = 6.5 mm ± 1 mm
- The start and end of the bead must overlap by a maximum of 10 mm.
- To prevent the adhesive from leaking, the adhesive bead diameter must not exceed 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm.
- Join the empty housing coated with adhesive (3) by hand to block.
- To spread the adhesive better, move the empty housing (3) back and forth horizontally slightly when pressing down.
- Secure empty housing (3) if necessary with adhesive tape and press down uniformly.
- After bonding, leave vehicle to stand for at least 3 hours at room temperature.
- Remove adhesive tape (2) from the roof outer skin (1) and, if necessary, from the empty housing (3).
