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190 MKD A3- -1- using pneumatic cartridge gun -

V.A.G 1761/1- .

♦ Dimension -a- = approx. 12 mm
♦ Dimension -b- = approx. 9 mm

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of roof parallel to left and right roof flange with pneumatic car‐

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

♦ Dimension -a- = approx. 4 mm
♦ Dimension -b- = approx. 9 mm

Note

♦

The application time (pot life) of the 2K body adhesive -D 180

KD3 A2- is approx. 90 min.

♦

Remove excessive 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- from

bonding areas immediately. Once cured 2K body adhesive -D

180 KD3 A2- can only be removed using mechanical means.

♦

An assistant is required for the following work.

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bead cross-section.

– Carefully operate double cartridge gun -VAS 5237- without

static mixer until adhesive is discharged uniformly from both

chambers of cartridge connector.

– Screw static mixer onto 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.

– Fill area -1- with 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- using

double cartridge gun -VAS 5237- .

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pliers and also secure centre of roof using securing belts

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.

– Check roof depth dimension and adjust if necessary.
– Remove excessive 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- along

edge of roof immediately using a cloth soaked in silicone re‐

mover -LSE 020 100 A3- .

Note

♦

After bonding, vehicle must remain stationary on a level sur‐

face for 8-10 hours at room temperature (min. 15 °C) so that

adhesive can harden.

♦

No further work should be performed on the vehicle until the

„minimum curing time“ has expired.

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