Body exterior
Glass Sunroof Panel Seals, Replacing
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2steps
~12min
1/5difficulty
Done 0 of 2
- Remove the rear glass panel.
Replace the Front Seal and the Inner Seal.
- Remove the seal from the rear glass sunroof panel -1- .
- Front seal
- Inner seal

- Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
- The adhesion surface on the rear glass sunroof panel must be free of dust and grease.
- Clean the adhesive surface thoroughly with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
- Wipe the adhesive surface on the rear glass sunroof panel using the primer towel supplied.
Note
Always pay attention to the drying time for the primer towel supplied.
- Remove the protective strip from the adhesive on the new seal and press the seal on both ends.
- Press seal on evenly to prevent any excess length.
- Press the seal evenly using the Roller - 3356-.
- Install the rear glass sunroof panel.
Replacing the Side Seal
- Remove the side seal -2- from the rear glass sunroof panel profile -1- .

Note
The seal is supplied with excess length. Cut the new seal to the necessary length. It is recommended to leave the seal 1 - 2 mm longer than necessary so that it can be stretched during installation.
- Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
- The adhesion surface on the rear glass sunroof panel must be free of dust and grease
- Clean the adhesive surface thoroughly with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
- Wipe the adhesive surface on the rear glass sunroof panel using the primer towel supplied.
Note
Always pay attention to the drying time for the primer towel supplied.
- Remove the protective foil from the adhesive tape on the new seal.

- Attach the new seal -2- with the retainer -1- to the glass sunroof panel -3-.
- Press the seal on both ends.

- Press the seal -2- on to the glass sunroof panel profile -1- even out any excess length.
- Press the seal evenly using the Roller - 3356-.
- Install the rear glass sunroof panel.
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