Overview - Windshield Assembly

Fig 1: Identifying Windshield Assembly

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Windshield
- Remove the windshield, refer to WINDSHIELD, REMOVING
- Windshield, Installing, refer to WINDSHIELD, INSTALLING
Window Adjuster
- 443, 845, 631 A
PUR Adhesive Sealant
- Bead cross section: Width a = 7 mm, height b = 11 mm (including pre-coating, residual material on window glass and window flange)
- Minimum curing time, refer to MINIMUM CURING TIME .
Body Flange
- Paint Damage, Repairing, refer to PAINT DAMAGE, REPAIRING .
Retainer
- Is a part of the windshield
- A new windshield must be installed if the binding profile is damaged
Plenum Chamber Cover
- Must only be pulled out of binding profile by hand.
- Plenum Chamber Cover, Removing and Installing, refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER
Drip Rail
- Removing and installing, refer to DRIP RAIL .
Gap Dimension
- From window edge to roof edge
- Set a constant dimension of 3.5 mm using the Gauge - Gap Adjustment 3371
Sealing Lip
- Is a part of the windshield
- If sealing lip is damaged when cut out, a new windshield must be installed.