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Cover Profile, Adhering

-- Windshield -1- with ceramic coating.

-- If cover profile is damaged, remove rest of profile completely using a glass scraper without damaging ceramic coating printed area.

-- Clean adhesion area with Cleaning Solution -D 009 041 04-.

-- Now apply a marking at uniform distance -a- = 8 mm to top of window edge.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover Profile, Windshield, And Adhesive Tape
GWWA64-0312Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Apply Primer -D 009 200 02- cleanly up to marking.

-- Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.

-- Remove protective foil from double-sided adhesive tape -2- for side impact molding.

-- Place cover profile -3- onto window centered with rear edge to end of priming (marking).

-- Press on profile firmly onto window using a application roller.