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The fitting of the windscreen on the bodyshell must take place with no possibility of delay within 5
minutes from the application of the adhesive tape.
Hold the windscreen parallel to the mating surface and fit onto the bodyshell.
Press around the entire perimeter of the windscreen.
Apply a few strips of adhesive fabric tape SYROM 90, starting from the windscreen and fixing to the pillar
and roof.
Wait at least 3 hours, remove the adhesive tape and remove any sealant residue from the perimeter of the
windscreen with heptane.
Refit the rain/twilight sensor (
Refit the interior rear view mirror (
Apply sealant on windscreen pillars (
Refit the windscreen seal (
Refit the roof trim panels (
Refit the engine compartment cosmetic shields (
Applying sealant on windscreen pillars
To resolve the problem of water infiltration via the joint between the external windscreen pillar trim panels and
the windscreen, it has been decided to apply sealant in the area involved as follows.
Remove the windscreen seal (
F2.12).
E5.11).
E3.06).
E3.06).
E4.04).
E3.06).
E3.13).
The arrow in the photo aside indicates the point
where water infiltrates between the cover and
the bodyshell. The photo also indicates the
area where sealant must be applied.
Using an extrusion gun, seal the following points
evenly using biSil:
water infiltration point (green arrow);
the part of the slot in the external windscreen
pillar trim panel left uncovered by the screw
(red arrow);
over the screw head (black arrow);
under the extruded lip in the windscreen (yellow
arrow), starting from the red dotted line.
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