Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 579

Removing adhesive from the windscreen

Note

Only if the windscreen is re-installed

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Note

The remaining adhesive helps new adhesive to stick. Keep cut surfaces clean and free of grease and
do not clean with cleaning solution.

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Removing adhesive from the windscreen

1. Equip cutting device -C- with the flashing knife -D- and remove the remaining adhesive from the

windscreen, ensuring that a surface coating of adhesive remains.

Fitting windscreen seal

Fit the windscreen seal

1. Stick seal -4- to the windscreen -5- from one edge along the entire border.

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Removing adhesive from the windscreen

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Marking the bonding area

Note

Only if the windscreen is new and does not have a preliminary coat

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Marking the bonding area

1. Before applying the adhesive, mark the course of the adhesive bead in accordance with the

dimensions -E- = 160 mm, -F- = 30 mm on the left and right on the lower edge of the windscreen.

Activating the bonding section of the windscreen

Note

Only if the windscreen is re-installed

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Activating the bonding section of the windscreen

1. During long idle periods (> 24 hours) apply activator -H3- to the remaining

adhesive.

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Marking the bonding area

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Priming the windscreen

Note

Only with new windscreens

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Note

A ventilation period of at least 2 minutes must be observed between the cleaning of the glass and the
application of the primer! No cleaning solution residues may remain on the body.

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1. Clean the windscreen with cleaning solution -H1- .

Priming the windscreen

2. Apply primer -H2- to the glass flange in the area of the marking.

Installing windscreen

Preliminary work before windscreen installation

Note

The removed windscreen can be reinstalled if there was no prior damage to the windscreen and the
windscreen was removed without damage.

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1. Clip in spacer blocks and press in body-bound

rivets.

2. Installing cover for instrument panel (defroster cover). →  23 Removing and installing cover for instrument

panel (defroster cover) - installing

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Priming the windscreen

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Fitting windscreen into the body

Note

Two persons are needed to insert and adjust the windscreen.

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Note

Owing to the bonding section, the windscreen can no longer be aligned on the seal because the
section immediately adheres to the windscreen when inserted.

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Fitting windscreen into the body

1. Apply suction cups -B- to the windscreen -5- and insert the windscreen into the window aperture.

Press the windscreen -5- up as far as it will go. When doing so, press the lower edge of the glass
against the spacer blocks. Mark the windscreen with adhesive tape -6- and remove.

Preparing 2-component adhesive for processing

Note

The adhesive has an open time of -15 min- , which means that the bonding material must be applied
and the car window must be assembled within this period of time.

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Fitting windscreen into the body

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