Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 126

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1.3.2

Adjusting roof depth

– By tightening and loosening the securing belts, you can de‐

termine dimension -a- to position roof deeper relative to side

panel frames.

Dimension -a- = 3.5 + 0.5 mm

Note

The securing belts should not be tightened too much, otherwise

the roof and side panel frames could be damaged.

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– Use a drill bit (∅ 3.5 mm) to check dimension -a- (drill bit -4-

must be able to slide between roof -2- and securing belt -1-

without much resistance).

– If necessary, change felt pads -3- to adjust and improve roof

alignment.

– Remove roof again.
– Clean bonding areas on roof and vehicle with silicone remover

-LSE 020 100 A3- .

1.3.3

Bonding roof

Note

♦

The adhesive materials must be applied very quickly.

♦

Always observe the application time (pot life).

♦

Use pneumatic or electric cartridge guns to apply the adhesive

materials.

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– Cut approx. 2 mm off nozzle -B- to provide appropriate bead

shape.

Note

♦

Following repair sequence must be adhered to in order to en‐

sure correct and long-lasting roof repairs.

♦

No filler should be applied to the bonding areas before the roof

is bonded in position.

♦

When applying 2K body adhesive, ensure all areas ground

down to bare metal are moistened with adhesive to prevent

subsequent corrosion and blistering.

♦

For this repair, it is absolutely necessary to work with great

care to prevent faults during processing.

– First apply 1K adhesive -D 190 MKD A3- , using the pneumatic

gun -V.A.G 1761/1- , onto the front roof cross member -2- and

the rear roof cross member -1- (also the roof reinforcement in

vehicles without a sliding/tilting roof) in the area of the factory-

fitted bond.

– In area of roof frame, apply 1K assembly adhesive -

D 190 MKD A3- -A- using pneumatic cartridge gun -

V.A.G 1761/1- .

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– Apply 1K assembly adhesive -D 190 MKD A3- -A- on the inner

side of roof parallel to the left and right roof flange with the

pneumatic gun -V.A.G 1761/1- .

Note

♦

The application time (pot life) of the 2K body adhesive -

D 180 KD3 A2- is approx. 90 min.

♦

Following repair sequence must be adhered to in order to en‐

sure correct and long-lasting roof repairs.

♦

No filler should be applied to the bonding areas before the roof

is bonded in position.

♦

When applying 2K body adhesive, ensure all areas ground

down to bare metal are moistened with adhesive to prevent

subsequent corrosion and blistering.

♦

For this repair, it is absolutely necessary to work with great

care to prevent faults during processing.

– Cut the first step of the static mixer -D- off to achieve the cor‐

responding bead cross-section.

– Carefully operate the double cartridge gun -VAS 5237- without

static mixer until the adhesive is discharged uniformly from

both chambers of the cartridge connecter.

– Then screw the static mixer onto the cartridge connector.
– Apply the first 100 mm of adhesive to a piece of cardboard and

only then begin to apply the adhesive to the vehicle.

A second person is required for the work procedures described

below.
– Now fill area -C- with 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- using

double-cartridge gun -VAS 5237- .

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