3315511 - Introduction - BODYSHELL WINDOWS

GLOSSARY

Stratified window

This window consists of two layers of glass stuck together by means of a plastic film.If it breaks, even if it splinters, the pieces stay in place and visibility is reasonable.

Tempered window

The glass undergoes a heat tempering process in which the surface of the glass is subjected to strong compression.If it breaks, this glass shatters into pieces with rounded corners. 1, WINDSCREEN 2, PERIMETER TRIM 3, CENTERING PINS 4, REARSCREEN 5, PERIMETER TRIM 6, CENTERING PINS

DESCRIPTION

The windscreen and the rearscreen are bonded to the bodyshell and constitute structural elements contributing to the rigidity of the actual bodyshell.The windscreen is the stratified type, with centering pins so that it is correctly matched with the opening.According to the version, there may be a heating resistance in the area where the windscreen wiper blades rest and/or the rain sensor for the automatic activation of the windscreen wipers is located.The rearscreen, which is the tempered type, has two centering pins which have the same function as those for the windscreen.