Overview - Windshield: Notes

2019 Audi S5 Prestige, 2D CoupeSECTION Notes
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The following dimensions represent the distances at the marked points. This must also be oriented to the layout of the original adhesive bead on the removed component.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Windshield
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  1. Windshield
    • Distance to the roof, dimension -a- = 2.5 mm
    • Center the side distance to the A-pillars.
  2. Adhesive Bead
  3. Molding
    • Must not be damaged in the visible area
  4. Drip Rail
  5. Plenum Chamber Cover Frame
    • No replacement part
    • With a new window glass, protective piping must first be removed before installing the plenum chamber cover.
  6. Plenum Chamber Cover
    • Press into retaining strip only after window adhesive minimum curing time is complete (two hours).
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