Installing a Service sealing lip: VW Touareg I

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• If an undamaged window is being reused, cut back the residual adhesive sealant to 1 to 2 mm shortly before bonding it back in.Remaining material serves as adhesion base for newly applied adhesive sealing compound.
• Make sure that the adhesive tape on the service sealing lip is up against the windscreen edge.
• Turn the windscreen round again. To ensure a firm joint between the windscreen and the service sealing lip, roll the seal on with the roller3356.

📋 Procedure

1. Trim the sealing lip (1) to approximately the correct size.
2. Next, cut the remaining sealant (2) down as far as possible.
3. Now moisten and remove the last traces of sealing lip and primer (3) with a cloth soaked in silicone remover (LSE 020 100 A3).
4. Wipe the cleaned surface thoroughly with a dry cloth.
5. Now cut down the adhesive bead of windscreen adhesive (4) to about 1 mm. [Note: If an undamaged window is being reused, cut back the residual adhesive sealant to 1 to 2 mm shortly before bonding it back in.Remaining material serves as adhesion base for newly applied adhesive sealing compound.]

6. ⚠ Do not prime bonding surface and do not treat with a cleaning solution. Keep bonding surface free of dirt and grease.Do not treat bonding surface with activator immediately after cutting back. — Ensure when cutting back adhesive bead (1) that the sealing lip (2) and ceramic layer are not damaged.
7. ⚠ Exception: If bonding is performed later than one day after cutting back adhesive bead, the remaining residual material must be activated with activatorD 181 801 A1.Apply activator evenly in one stroke using applicatorD 009 500 25.Activator must not come in contact with paint, or the paintwork will be damaged.Drying time approx. 10 minutes — Turn the windscreen round.
8. Before gluing on the service sealing lip, hold up the seal to the windscreen again to check the length.
9. Lift about 20 cm of the covering foil (4) up from the service sealing lip.
10. Service sealing lip (3) can now be fixed accurately all round to the edge of the windscreen (arrow).
11. Make sure that the adhesive tape on the service sealing lip is up against the windscreen edge.
12. Turn the windscreen round again. To ensure a firm joint between the windscreen and the service sealing lip, roll the seal on with the roller3356.

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