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Welding in

– Weld roof in front and rear window apertures, RP spot weld

seam.

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roof and roof side member to fully seal bonded seam -1-.

– After painting, preserve roof cavities -arrow- with corrosion-

preventive wax -AKR 321 M15 4- .

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Renewing roof - vehicles with sliding/

tilting sunroof

WARNING

Observe safety notes!

Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body

Repairs ; Safety notes

1 - Roof
2 - Laser solder seam
3 - Bonded areas
4 - Reinforcing frame
Removed along with roof when

renewing roof.

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Tools

Note

♦

The use of different types and different thicknesses of steel

requires that only the welding units (inverters) authorised by

Volkswagen AG may be used to carry out repairs properly.

♦

The welding units (inverters) and body tools authorised by

Volkswagen AG are listed in ⇒ ServiceNet, Workshop Equip‐

ment, EH catalogue, Workshop equipment, Body and paint‐

work .

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Pneumatic cartridge gun -V.A.G 1761/1-

♦ Cartridge heater -V.A.G 1939 A-

♦ Double-cartridge gun -VAS 5237-

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