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ture using vice-grip pliers and secure centre of roof using

securing belts 

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– Check roof depth dimension and adjust if necessary.
– Remove excessive 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- along

edge of roof immediately using a cloth soaked in silicone re‐

mover -LSE 020 100 A3- .

Note

♦

After bonding, vehicle must remain stationary on a level sur‐

face for 8-10 hours at room temperature (min. 15 °C) so that

adhesive can harden.

♦

No further work should be performed on the vehicle until the

„minimum curing time“ has expired.

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Welding in

– Weld roof in windscreen aperture, RP spot weld seam.
– Weld roof in tailgate aperture, SG plug weld seam and MIG

solder seam.

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continuous weld seam.

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roof and roof side member to fully seal bonded seam -1-.

– After painting, preserve roof cavities -arrow- with corrosion-

preventive wax -AKR 321 M15 4- .

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